The Northeast Florida Regional
Council, in an effort to facilitate respon-
sible growth, is conducting a vision-
ing process that looks more than 50
years into the First Coast's future.
Vision 2060 is an attempt to allocate
projected increases in population and
jobs in a responsible way.
The Regional Council, comprising
representatives from Nassau, Duval,

Baker, Clay, Flagler, St. Jonns ana
Putnam counties, brings the counties
together to try to plan effectively for the
entire First Coast, said Nassau County
Commissioner Mike Boyle, the coun-
cil's current president. "The purpose
behind the Regional Council is to try to
get the counties to think regionally, in
a broad-based way," he said. "... Growth
issues don't feel constrained by coun-
ty lines.
"If a county wants to make a change
to its comprehensive plan or its (Future

- a vision for 2060

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Land Use Map), they have to submit
those changes through the Regional
Council," Boyle added. "And while we
can't reject it, we can put our com-
ments on it before it goes to (the
Florida Department of Community
Affairs).... It's avery worthwhile organ-
ization, because it allows the counties

to interact with each other in a way
that isn't normally possible."
The Vision 2060 initiative along
with its upcoming visioning exercise,
Reality Check First Coast is a his-
toric one for the region, said Maria
Coppola of Broadbased Marketing, a
firm that has partnered with the
Regional Council in the visioning
process. "It's the first program of its
kind that's gone this far out," she said.
"It's also the first visioning process
that involves the seven counties as a

whole."
"The whole crux of this is to look at
what the region might look like in the
year 2060, when we've added 1.6 mil-
lion people and 650,000 jobs," said
Brian D. Teeple, the Regional Council's
chief executive officer. "We chose 1.6
million by the year 2060 as a very con-
servative estimate. I personally believe
the number will be way north of that
What we're asking people to do is look
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Museum

director

resigns
SIAN PERRY
NewsjLeader
The director of the Amelia Island
Museum of History resigned Friday,
effective immediately, after less than a
year on the job.
Judith Ann McCoy, who assumed
her duties last summer, cited an ailing
family member and the faltering econ-
omy as her reasons for leaving.
"To my great regret I learned very
recently a member of my immediate
family is facing an emergency health
challenge which necessitates my full
attention for an extended, yet unknown
exact period of time. Due to this unfor-
tunate-set of circumstances, along with
the recent change of
the economy and
owning a home in
Atlanta, I have come
l > to the difficult deci-
sion that itis only fair
to the staff and the
board of trustees
that I resign my posi-
MiCoy tion as executive
___ director of the
Amelia Island
Museum of History effective the end of
the business on Friday," McCoy wrote
in her resignation letter.
"I so appreciate this opportunity
(brief as it has been), the experiences
I have had working with the museum,
and am grateful for all the progress
that has been accomplished. I wish
continued.success for the wonderful
Amelia Island Museum of History. I
extend my gratitude to the many vol-
,unteers who contribute their valuable
time and talents to make this 'perhaps
the only place you'll want to spend time
in the county jail,'" she wrote.
"We were very sad to receive the
resignation from Judy it was very

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Petroferm

closes here
SIAN PERRY
News-Leader
Petroferm Inc., a Fernandina Beach
business since the early 1980s, closed
its Centre Street office on Friday, lay-
ing off most of its workers.
The closure was the result of a "con-
solidation with another office," said
Bob Drennan, chairman of the,board.
He declined to give any more details.'
"We're not going to get into
specifics," Drennan said when asked
how many people lost their jobs. "It's
not a huge hit."
Petroferm a specialty chemical
manufacturer and formulator head-
quartered in Gurnee, ll. -had been pri-
vately held until it was acquired in late
October by HIG Chemicals Holdings
Corp., a subsidiary of HIG Capital LLC,
a private equity firm specializing in
PETROFERM Continued on 3A

Slowfood

PHOiTOSF AN .ELA LiAULCHTIRl NE"W'S-iLD-TP
Nan Kavanaugh, above, official garden coordinator, in the vegetable and fruit garden on the grounds
of 29 South Restaurant on Third Street in downtown Fernandina Beach. Scott Schwartz, chef and
owner of 29 South, examines a Meyer lemon tree, below.

Restaurant embraces farm to table trend

ANGELA DAUGHTRY
News-Leader

all just kind of slowed
down.
Scott Schwartz,
owner of 29 South, an upscale
restaurant in downtown Fernan-
dina Beach, is embracing a trend
that may soon become a necessity:
the Slow Food Movement
Schwartz, along with his wife,
Nan Kavanaugh, has become part
of the international movement by
partnering with regional farmers to
bring his customers the freshest
ingredients: The restaurant, which
opened in 2006, also grows its own
fruits and vegetables on the South
Third Street property.
And not only does the move-
ment offer better products for cus-
tomers, it also supports the local.
economy and helps the environ-
ment.
According to the Slow Food
website, the organization was
founded in 1989 "to counteract fast
food and fast life, the disappear-
ance of local food traditions and
people's dwindling interest in the
food they eat, where it comes from,
how it tastes and how our food
choices affect the rest of the
world."
The locally grown approach,
which has been popular in
California since the 1970s, has not
quite caught on in this area, but
Schwartz says he hopes other
restaurants will get on the band-
wagon.
"Our mantra is to buy locally if
it's available," says Schwartz. It
takes a little more effort, he says,

and can be more expensive but
the taste and quality of fresh ingre-
dients make it all worthwhile. It's
the difference, he,says, between
lettuce picked in the morning, or
lettuce that's been sitting in a truck
for days.
SSchwartz has partnered with
local and regional farmers includ-
Sing Conner's A-Maize-ing Acres in
Hilliard and Ocean Breeze Farm
on Amelia Island, which both grow
vegetables without synthetic chem-
icals or pesticides. The restaurant

is also keeping some laying hens at
Conner's, so customers can have
the freshest of eggs. It's worth the
hour drive to pick them up, says
Schwartz, because eggs in grocery
stores are often at least a-month
old.
Another partner is DelKat
Family Farm of Hilliard, which rais-
es all-natural beef and pork prod-.
ucts without using antibiotics, ned-
ications or growth hormones. The
farm's black Berkshire pigs, says
Schwartz, are known for their supe-
rior flavor and marbling. The cou-
ple cures and smokes their own
bacon at the restaurant.
"It's expensive, but worth it,"
says Schwartz. "We control every-
thing, including letting (the ani-
mals) run around the yard. They're
happy, not like when they're in
pension a commercial lot"
The restaurant also partners
with Sweet Grass Dairy of south-
ern Georgia, a 140-acre farm that
offers award-winning cheeses from
their own goats and pasture-grazed
Jersey cows. Sweet Grass also tses
no growth hormones or stimulants
in their cows, so the ingredients
are much more pure than store-
bought.
29 South also offers their cus-
tomers local shrimp whenever pos-
sible, and has just added a bee-
keeper, Naked Bee Honey Farm of
St. Augustine, to the roster of part-
ners.
One of the couple's most signifi-
cant projects, however, is a large
fruit and vegetable garden they
have started on the restaurant
-property. The beds contain many
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Abused

children

awarded

millions

SIAN PERRY
News-Leader
Three children sexually abused in
a Fernandina Beach foster home near-
ly 10 years ago were awarded $2.9 mil-
lion Monday in a settlement with the
state Department of Children and
Families.
The money will be placed in "spe-
cial needs trusts" to pay for special-
ized counseling and education for the
children, said Howard Talenfeld, their
lawyer in a federal suit brought in the
case. "We are very pleased (the state)
was able to find the money to get the
kids the, treatment they will need for
the rest of their lives."
The settlement was expected to be
approved by Circuit Court Judge Brian
Davis in a hearing Tuesday at the
Nassau County Courthouse. It would
resolve both the state and federal law-
suits in the case.
"We are hopeful and encouraged
that the Florida Department of
Children and Families will recognize
that children in foster care should not
be sexually assaulted," Talenfeld said
of the agreement. It sounds simple,
but it's taken 10 years," he said.
"This was a very tragic case of
harm to children in a foster home. We
wish it had never happened," said John
Harrell, DCF spokesperson. "We are
glad that all parties have agreed to a
settlement that can take care of the
children's future needs and we hope
they will recover."
The settlement Monday followed
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Board to hear

noise dispute

SHANNON MALCOM
News-Leader
The city's Code Enforcement Board
will consider Thursday two noise vio-
lation complaints against the owner of
Pompeo's Italian restaurant.
The casesiagainst Mario Manganaro
are the first to be heard by the board
since the assistant state attorney
declined to prosecute such cases.
In an e-mail last week, Assistant
State Attorney Wesley White said he
has met with Fernandina Beach City
Attorney Tammi Bach, and he said the
constitutional issues he believes are
implicated in the city's noise ordinance
are "not implicated in the code enforce-
ment of the city's noise ordinance."
White, director of the Nassau
County State Attorney's Office,
announced late last month his office
will not prosecute criminally violations
NOISE Continued on 3A

Norma Gail
DAquino
(Robertson)
On Jan. 31 2009, Norma
passed away. She was born in
Sanford on Aug. 7, 1935.
Norma leaves behind her
loving husband, Peter
D'Aquino, with whom she just
celebrated her 50th wedding
anniversary. Norma also leaves
behind her four loving children,
daughters Denise DeStefano
(Thomas DeStefano) and
Angela Briggs, and sons Peter
D'Aquino and Richard D'Aquino
(Patti D'Aquino); and eight
grandchildren, Nicole, Justin,
Jared and Jesse DeStefano,
Ryan and Kristin D'Aquino and
Richard and Christopher
Briggs.
She will be cremated and
her memorial service will be
held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb.
6 at St.Michael's Catholic
Church in Fernandina Beach.
In lieu of flowers, the family
asks instead to make donations
in her name to The American
Lung Association.
Greenlawn Funeral Home
Jacksonville

Brenda Lee Gramlick

Ms. Brenda Lee Gramlick,
age 40, passed away on Sunday
nw morning, Feb. 1, 2009, at her
home in Nahunta, Ga.
_ Born in Savannah, Ga., she
was a daughter of Johri J.
Gramlick, deceased, and Mary
Davis Gramlick Peny. Ms.
Gramlick had been raised in the
Southside/
Arlington sec-
tion of Jack-
sonville and
had made
Yulee her
home for
many years
riders" before mov-
ing to Nahunta, Ga., within the
past 12 months.
She had attended Dunns
Creek Baptist Church with her
sons.' Her family recalls her love
for each of them and the special
time spent with her sons.
She leaves behind, her twin
sons, Brian and Chris Catlett,
Jacksonville, her mother, Mary
Peny, Ellabell, Ga., a brother,
Michael Gramlick, Yulee, a sis-
ter, Angela Owens, Ellabell, Ga.,
and a host of other loving fami-
ly me nbers and friends.
,,, ,alras..,will bh,..a
11 a.m. on Thursday from the
S Burgess Chapel, with the Rev.
Dave Malmberg of Dunns
Creek Baptist Church officiat-
ing.
Ms; Gramlick will be laid to
rest in Greenpine Cemetery.
Guests and friends are invit-
S ed to visit from 6-8 p.m. tonight
a t the funeral home.
Please share her life story
S at www.oxleyheard.com.
a Oxley-HeardFuneralDirectors

Angela Glaspy
Johnson'
Angela Glaspy Johnson, 46,
slept peacefully away on Jan. 30,
2009 at Northeast Community
Hospice.
She was a loving mother of
Tasha G. Johnson, David G.
Johnson and Andra Johnson.
She is also survived by her
mother, Ms. Frankie L Smith;
the father of. her children,
Ronald Johnson; brothers,
Alphonso Williams, James
Williams, Lewis Glaspy, Leon

Glaspy and Gene Glaspy; sis-
ters, Joann Smith, Charlie M.
Smith, Terra Smith and Jackie
Glaspy; and a host of grand-
children, brothers and sisters-in-
law, nieces, nephews, cousins,
and dear friends Jerry Kirtsey,
Geneva Jones, Michelle
Quarterman and Paula Clayton.
Funeral services for Angela
will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7,
2009, at 1 p.m. at New Zion
Baptist Church, with the Rev.
Jeremiah Robinson Jr. officiat-
ing. Friends may view the
remains on Friday, Feb. 6,2009
in the Mary L. Breaker Chapel
of Huff & Battise Funeral
Home, Inc, 410 Beech St.,
Fernandina Beach, from 5 p.m.
until 8 p.m. and on Saturday at
the church from 11:30 a.m. until
the hour of the service.
She is gone but never for-
gotten, so in our hearts and
minds she shall stay, forever
God, let her rest in peace as she
lay.
Huff& Battise Funeral Home. Inc.

Peter "Pete" Maldzak
Mr. Peter "Pete" Malczak,
age 27, of Yulee passed away
on Thursday evening, Jan. 29,
2009 at his home.
Born in Denver, Colo., he
had been a resident of Nassau
County for the past four years.
Prior to moving to Nassau
County, he had 'resided in
Tallahassee

College.
Since 2006,
Pete has
worked at
and enjoyed
his affiliation with Rick Keffer
Dodge of Yulee.. A avid fisher-
man, his friends and finmily have
many memories of favorite fish-
ing spots and trips with him,
whether itbe fresh or saltwater.
He loved animals; especially his
yellow lab, Murphy and his
Boston Terrier, Baxter, the sim-
ple things in life and the small
town environment of island life
in Fernandina Beach.
He leaves behind, his father,
Henry Malczak, Fernandina
Beach, his mother, Ann Evans,-
Ft. Lauderdale, his brother, Paul
Malczak, Gainesville, paternal
grandparents, Tadeusz and
Zuzanna Malczak, Oshawa,
Ontario, Canada, maternal
grandparents, Dr. Daniel and
Elizabeth .0. Evans, St.
Catharines, Ontario, Canada,
and numerous uncles, aunts,
cousins and many friends.
The Memorial Mass will be
at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb.
3, 2009 from St. Michael
Catholic Church, with the Rev.
Brian Eburn, officiating.
Guests and friends are invit-
ed to visit from 9:30 am until
Sthe hour of service at the
church.
Honorary pallbearers will be
his coworkers and employees
of Rick Keffer Dodge.
He will be laid to rest in a
private ceremony.
A reception will follow the
service at the Florida House
Inn, 22 S. Third St, Fernandina
Beach.
Please share his life story at
www.oxleyheard.com.
Oxley-Heard FuneralDirectors

Jan. 30, 2009. He was a native of
Monticello and made his home
in Jacksonville since 1957.
Mr. Morricone enjoyed play-
ing games with his grandchil-
dren, cooking out on his grill
and going to Jaguar games. He
was a veteran of the U.S. Navy
and served in Korea. Survivors
include his wife, Marjorie P.
Morricone, of Jacksonville; two
sons, Walter J. Morricone of
Russellville, Ala., and Daniel K.
Morricone (Linda) of
Jacksonville; one daughter and
son-in-law, Evelyn and John
Bauer of Fernandina Beach; a
sister, Doris Brown, of
Winterpark; five grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held
at 3 p.m, Sunday in the Stephens
Chapel at Green Pine Funeral'
Home, with the Rev. Thomas
Colley officiating.
Green Pine Funeral Home

Naomi J. Pell
Mrs. Naomi J. Pell, age 83, of
Fernandina Beach passed away
on Tuesday morning, Feb. 3,
2009 at Savannah Grand.
Born in Yulee, she was a
daughter -of the late Edward
Linton and Annie Wooten Jones.
A longtime resident of
Fernandina, Mrs. Pell graduat-
ed from St Joseph's Academy in
1943 and held strong to her
Christian faith throughout her
life. She worked for Lil' Champ
Grocery for a number of years
and will be remembered by
many of her customers. Mrs.
Pell loved the island life, caring
for her plants with her sister,
and time with her grandsons
baking and eating Blueberry
Cobblers.
She leaves behind, two
daughters, Paula A. Pell,
Oakland, Calif., and Pamela L.'
Pell, San'Jose, Calif.; a sister,
Jewel Easterling, Fernandina
Beach; grandsons, Daniel and
Alex Pell, San Jose, Calif.; a.
niece, Brenda Shuman and a
great -niece, Sherry Shuman,
both ofYulee.
Funeral services will be at 2
p.m. on Thursday in the
Burgess Chapel with the Rev.
Jackie Hayes, officiating.
Mrs. Pell will be laid to rest
in Bosque Bello Cemetery.
Guests and friends are invit-
ed to visit from 1 p.m. until the
hour of service on Thursday at
the funeral home.
S-In lieu offlowers,,memorial
contributions may be made, to:
*the American Cancer Society,
2859 Isabella Blvd., Suite 20,
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250.
(Please share her life story
at wwwoxleyheard.com.
,,Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors

No ra Gail Pridgen
iNorma Gail Pridgen, 62, of
Fernandina Beach passed away
Friday,evening, Jan. 30, 2009 at
the, Qommunity Hospice Acosta-
Rua Center in Jacksonville.
-She was born Sept 12,1946,
in Jacksonville and moved to
Fernandina Beach at a young
age where her parents owned
and operated Ralph's Shoe
Hospital on Centre St. Mrs.
Pridgen enjoyed arts, crafts and
gardening. She also loved
spending time with her grand-
children, singing and dancing.
She was predeceased by her
parents, Ralph and Sue Stoffler.
Survivors include' two sons,
Brad Clemments of Fernandina
Beach and Steven Sharp of
Orlando;, two daughters,

Amanda Sower, who lives in
Ohio, and Angela Bonner of
Fernandina Beach; her former
spouse, Anthony Pridgen, also
of Fernandina Beach; and 12
grandchildren.
A private memorial service
will be held at a later date.
Green Pine Funeral Home

John Noel Sanders
John Noel Sanders, age 82,
of St Charles, Mo., passed away
on Friday morning, Jan. 30,
2009 at the Earl B. Hadlow
Center of Community Hospice
in Jacksonville.
A Midwestern native, he was
born Aug. 21, 1926 in
Pawhuska, Okla., to Jean
Sanders and Eunice (Holmes)
Sanders. He grew up in rural
Vernon County, Mo., and grad-
uated from El Dorado Springs
High School in 1943.
He enlisted in the Navy in
1944 and served as a medical
corpsman, then remained in the
Naval Reserves for eight years,
receiving an honorable dis-
charge. After completing his
active service tour he took the
opportunity to live in many
areas of the Midwest and west-
ern parts of the U.S. before put-
ting down roots in the St Louis,
Mo., area for the past 42 years.
He worked in the aerospace
industry for McDonnell
Douglas and Boeing before
retiring at age 64. John loved
to work outdoors and after his
retirement he became a care-
taker for a small farm near his
home in Missouri. He spent his
time on the tractor, splitting
wood and enjoying life.
He leaves behind his broth-
er and sister-in-law, Alan and
Diane Sanders of Lawrence,
Kan.; son, David Sanders of
Valdosta, Ga.; two daughters,
Shelley Muhlenbeck of
Caldwell, Idaho, and Susie
(Craig) Bridwell of Fernandina
Beach; grandchildren Misty and
Bobby Muhlenbeck of Caldwell,
Idaho, and Karisa and Jenny
Bridwell of Fernandina Beach;
nephews Curt (Katie) Sanders
and Karl (Natalie) Sanders and
several cousins.
He will be laid to rest at a
later date in Sulpher Springs,
Ark.
In lieu of flowers, contribu-
tions can be made to the Little
Women of Fernandina Beach,
95385 Spinnaker Drive,
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034,
which .is raising funds for
Shriner's Hospital.
S Eternity Funeral Home
Jacksonville

Wayne S. Staid
Wayne S. Staid, 61, passed
away Jan. 27,2009 as a result of
a brief illness.
He was a native of
Pennsauken, NJ., and moved
to Yulee in 2008 from
Middleburg. He enjoyed hunt-
ing, fishing and listening to
Southern rock music.
He was an excellent auto
mechanic and enjoyed working
on old cars.
Mr. Staid was predeceased
by his father, George R. Staid,
and a son, Wayne S. Staid Jr.
Survivors include two daugh-
ters, Regina Curtis (Delmar) of
Orange Park and Theresa Puid
of Yulee; his mother, Mary Staid
of Paterson, N.J.; a brother and
sister-in-law, Joseph R. and
Barbara Staid, also of Paterson,
NJ; and four grandchildren.
Green Pine Funeral Home

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TLCmoving
TLC Pregnancy Center
will be relocating to The
Salvation Army Hope House
on the corner of Ninth and
Date streets in Fernandina
Beach. It will be closed
through Feb. 8 and will
reopen on Feb. 9..
It will continue to offer all
services for free to those in
need and will continue to
remain under Care-Net
Affiliation and the TLC Board
of Directors.
Consumer clinics
A series of free Nassau
County Consumer Clinics,
presented by Jacksonville
Area Legal Aid (ALA), are
being held at the Nassau
County Judicial Annex.
Presentations will be held at
5:30 p.m. in the Juror
Services Room (first floor) on
Feb. 9, March 9 and April 6.
Ariel Patterson, JALA staff
attorney and Equal Justice
Works fellow, presents topics
including debt collection,

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small claims, bankruptcy,
foreclosure, and ID theft. The
public is invited to suggest
topics and may do so by call-
ing Cynthia Johnson of JALA
at (904) 356-8371, ext. 307, or
Sue Powell of the Nassau
County Clerk of Courts office
at 548-4551.
Pink Ribbon Ladies
,Susan Loosberg of the
Pink Door, a breast cancer
survivor boutique in Palatka,
will be the guest speaker at
the Feb 9 meeting of the Pink
Ribbon Ladies at 6 p.m. in the
Conference Room at Baptist
Medical Center Nassau.
The Pink Ribbon Ladies
will have a booth on Feb 14,
prior to the 26.2 with Donna
National Marathon, at the
Donna Health and Fitness
Expo being held at the Hyatt
Regency Jacksonville on East
Coast Line Drive.
Five members of the Pink
Ribbon Ladies will be walking
the half marathon in the 26.2
with Donna National
Marathon at Jacksonville

Beach on Feb 15.
Formore information, con-
tact Joyce Karsko at 261-2976
or Isobel Lyle at 321-2057
SAC meeting
The regular School
Advisory Council meeting at
Southside Elementary School
will be held at 2:15 p.m. Feb.
9 in the library. Parents and
the community are invited to
attend.
Cancer support
The IMF Northeast
Chapter of the Multiple
Myeloma Support group
meets on the second
Wednesday of each month at
the Marriott Courtyard at the
Mayo Clinic at 6 p.m. The
next meeting is Feb. 11.
Everyone with Multiple
Myeloma and/or their care-
givers are encouraged to
attend.
The purpose of the group
is to transfer information
about this disease, to help
others understand the dis-
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had with doctors, hospitals
and therapy drugs.
February's guest speaker
is Dr. Lawrence Solberg Jr. of
the Mayo Clinic, an expert in
hematology, bone marrow
transplantation and internal
medicine. Visit www.north-
florida.myeloma.org for more
information, directions and
the speakers of the month, or
call Dianna M. Chiles, R.N., at
(904) 491-0007 or e-mail
luvsuns@comcast.net.
Strokesupport
Savannah Grand Assisted
Living Residence, 1900
Amelia Trace Court,
Fernandina Beach, will
hold its next stroke support
group meeting on Feb. 18 at
10:30 a.m.
Dr. Barbara Browning will
speak on the causes of stroke
and the result on brain func-
tions. For more information
call 321-0898.
Homeless coalition
A membership meeting of
the Coalition for the
Homeless of Nassau County
will be held on Feb. 19 at 9:30
a.m. at the Peck Center.
Anyone requesting informa-
tion about the coalition or
about this meeting can call
Tom Washburn at 491-1753.

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Vision 2C

nears cor
RYAN SMITH
News-Leader

Nassau County's own
visioning project is nearing
completion, according to
Growth Management Director
Walter Fufidio. The Vision
2032 steering committee,
which began holding public
meetings last February,
should present a final report to
the Nassau County
Commission later this month,
said Fufidio, who also serves
as the committee's chairman.
"The final report is draft-
ed," he said. "Based on the
December steering commit-
tee meeting and comments
received from the (chamber
of commerce) board of direc-
tors, we're making some mod-
ifications to the implementa-
tion section."
Citizens attending the
meetings stressed the impor-

VISION Continued from 1A
at where in the region they
want those people and jobs to
be."
And one of the ways they
will do that is with building
blocks, Teeple said. On May
21, Reality Check First Coast
will hold an exercise called
Game Day, at the St. Johns
County Convention Center.
"We're going to reach out to
300 community leaders 100
from the government side of
the house, 100 from not-for-
profit groups and 100 from the
business community," Teeple
said. "It's a really good excuse
to play with Legos.
"What we do is produce a'
map of the region, and each
Lego represents a certain num-
ber of households or jobs," he
added. "We ask them to dis-
tribute those households and
jobs the way they'd like to see
them by 2060."
Participants vill be split
into groups of 10 and asked to
lay some ground rules for
their growth scenarios.
"Before they start placing their
Legos, we ask them to come
up with guiding principles,"
Teeple said. "The 10 people
around each table come from
all walks of life. There won't
be a 'developer table' and an
'environmental table'. They
develop their guiding princi-'
ples, and then they have an
hour and a half to place their
Legos."
"It's three-dimensional,
which really gives you quite
a hit when you see jobs
and people lined up," Boyle
said.
"We also ask them to lay
out transportation corridors,"
Teeple added. "We give them
yarn to represent those."
The project will cost about
$350,000 through Game day,
Teeple said. So far, the
Regional Council has raised
$110,000 $50,000 from the
St. Johns River Water
Management District, $50,000
from the city of Jacksonville
and $10,000 from private dona-
tions. Teeple said the balance
of the money will be raised
through grants and other pri-
vate donors.
After the exercise, four rep-
resentative scenarios will be
chosen and presented to the
group, along with the guiding
principles of each. "Well ask

)32 report

npletion
tance of improving education
and access to healthcare in
the community. There was
also a strong message that
more parkland and open space
was needed in the county.
While tourism was
addressed at the meetings,
many county residents were
more concerned about
bringing business into the
county and upgrading infra-
structure.
Fufidio said the steering
committee planned to ask the
commission on Tuesday to
schedule a workshop session
for presentation of the final
report. "I think that all parties
involved feel its better to intro-
duce this at a workshop rather
than as a final action," he said.
"The workshop format gives
the board and citizens an
opportunity to ask questions
and make comments."
rsmith@fbnewsleader.com

them to prioritize the guiding
principles, and also to priori-
tize the scenarios," Teeple
said. "That's where the real
work begins. We take those
scenarios out into the com-
munities, and we ask county
residents to play the Lego
game. That allows us to tweak
it further for local issues, and
also allows for further com-
munity buy-in.
"This will take us approxi-
mately a year from Game Day
until we have a consensus set
of guiding principals and a
consensus scenario," he
added. "At that point we will go
to our seven counties and the
municipalities and ask them
to enter into a government
compact that basically says,
'We will do our best to con-
form our future growth to
these guiding principles.' That
doesn't mean what we look like
in 2060 is what the consensus
scenario looked like, but what
we hope is that it will look bet-
ter than if we had done nothing
at all."
.First Coast residents can
have their say even before
Game Day, however. The
Regional Council is planning
seven simultaneous town
hall meetings, one in each
county. The meetings, tenta-
tively scheduled for March 23,
are, open to all county resi-
dents.
Citizens can also make
their voices heard online at
www.realitycheckfirstcoastco
m, Coppola added. "You can
take a survey online. Anybody
who's a resident of the seven
counties can take that," she
said.
Teeple said Vision 2060 is
ultimately about more than
just responsible growth. "Once
we have formed a broader
regional vision, it will proba-
bly touch issues like health
care, education, arts and cul-
ture basically anything that
touches on the human condi-
tion," he said.
He added that this vision-
ing process is one that is
actually likely to be useful in
the future. "Local government
comprehensive plans are
required to be consistent with
the regional development
plan," he said. "So that's how
some elements of this plan
begin to gain traction, besides
just the bully pulpit"
rsmith@fbnewsleader.com

MUSEUM Continued from 1A
sudden due to the nature of the
immediate family crisis," said
Pat Panella, president of the
museum board. However, "she
leaves us with a legacy of accom-
plishments and a wonderfully
efficient staff in place," Panella
said. "The programs and
exhibits will go on as planned,
everything is in place. ... We are
in a good place. Our absolute
best wishes go with her and her
family."
Panella said the museum
board is "working hard on a
path forward. ... I can't tell you
when we will announce anything
(regarding a new director), but

PETROFERM
Continued from 1A
management and leveraged
buyouts.
Petroferm once had a man-
ufacturing facility on Lynndale
Road near the city airport, but
that was moved about three
years ago to Gurnee, ll., along
with some workers who relo-
cated.
Administrative services
employees moved to the office
at 402 Centre St., Suite A, but
those functions have now
moved to Chicago, according to

NOISE Continuedfrom LA
of the city's noise ordinance
because he said the law is
"vague" and "unconstitutional."
White has said he believes
the issue, as the ordinance is
written, is not criminal but
rather a civil matter and best
left to the city's code enforce-
ment department.
White said the State
Attorney's Office will continue
to prosecute cases involving
"breach of the peace and disor-
derly conduct ... disorderly
intoxication and open contain-
er violations."
After White's announcement
on Jan. 22, Fernandina Beach
Police Chief Jim Hurley said he
would instruct his officers to
continue to respond to noise
complaints, but instead of issu-
ing criminal citations, to docu-
ment the incidents and forward
them to Fernandina Beach
Code Enforcement.
In an e-mail Jan. 23, Bach

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McCoy moved to the area
from Atlanta, where she retired
in 2007 from the Fulton County
School System. She said in an
interview shortly after relocat-
ing here that she also planned to
continue the business operation
of her family's fourth-genera-
tion farm in Ohio.
She replaced Carmen
Godwin, who left the museum
after six years to serve as exec-
utive director for Riverside
Avondale Preservation Inc., a
civic improvement organization
dedicated to preserving the his-
tory of the Riverside and
Avondale sections of
Jacksonville.

Al Wood, business director for
the fuel and oil field division of
Petroferm in Fernandina Beach.
He will remain in the area work-
ing from a home office.
According to BusinessWeek,
HIG "primarily invests in small
and medium sized companies
in the manufacturing, services,
specialty chemicals, promotional
products, plastic molding, con-
sumer products, oil recycling
and water filtration, telecom-
munications, and pharmaceuti-
cal manufacturing services sec-
tors."
sperry@fbhewsleader.com

defended the city's noise ordi-
nance and said she felt the vic-
tims of noise violations had been
"denied due process." There
have been numerous complaints
about noise emanating from
downtown bars.
The Code Enforcement
Board is scheduled to meet to
consider the complaints about
Pompeo's at 6 p.m. Thursday at
City Hall, 201 Ash St.
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a federal appeals court ruling
Dec. 15 that let stand a civil
rights lawsuit filed in 2005 by
the adoptive parents of the
children two girls and one
boy now age 13, 15 and 17 -
alleging their 14th amendment
rights to physical safety were
violated when three DCF
workers placed them in a local
home despite evidence anoth-
er foster child there was a sex-
ual predator and the parents
lacked the ability to properly
supervise them.
Two of the children lived at
the home from March 1999 to
May 2000. The third child
lived there in January 1999,
but even after moving was
returned for unsupervised
after-school care by the foster
parents' adopted son and
another foster child "both
identified as sexually aggres-
sive children," the suit said.
The plaintiffs were 3, 5 and 8
at the time.
In its ruling the U.S. 11th
Circuit Court of Appeals in

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Atlanta wrote, "... We conclude
that Defendants knowingly
subjected the children to a
substantial risk of serious
harm and exhibited deliber-
ate indifference to the known
risk: conduct already clearly
established as unconstitution-
al." The workers and the state
had argued they had "quali-
fied immunity."
Talenfeld noted that the
court's written ruling was the
first ever published in a child-
on-child sex abuse case and
is precedent setting.
The case also led to a
scathing DCF internal review
that found the agency's
lawyers stonewalled the chil-
dren in their request for
records, claiming they were
"missing or nonexistent" when
they were not.
Talenfeld said the chil-
dren's team of lawyers is
encouraged the settlement will
lead to substantive changes in
the state DCF system, and that
they "will not dust this one
under the rug."
sperry@fbnewsleader.com

You'd better sit down before
you read this. It is that shock-
ing.
There is actually some good
news in the U.S. housing mar-
ket.
A tidbit of good news is lost
like a grain of sawdust in the
mountainous piles of wood
chips outside the Rayonier mill
in Fernandina Beach. It's sim-
ply that the bad news engulfs
anything good and renders it
almost insignificant.
However, a national meas-
ure of the affordability of
houses in the U.S. has reached
a level not seen in years. This
means houses have become
significantly more affordable.
The measure, known as the
Housing Affordability Index,
weighs the average price of a
house against mortgage rates
and income. This indicates how
affordable a typical house is for
a prospective homeowner.
There are several reasons
that houses are now more
attainable and they are not all
positive. The main reason is
that prices have declined
nationally about 20 percent
from their highs in 2006.
Secondly, mortgage rates
have dropped to almost 5 per-
cent in some categories. This is
a positive development, since
it may spur on refinances and
purchases of mortgages.

Mean -
while, nation-
al income lev-
els have
continued to
rise over
recent years.
There is a
caveat in this
statistic, how-
STEVE'S ever. With
MARKET the glut of
PLACE layoffs in
recent
months, the
SteveNicklas national
income levels
will likely take a hit, since
more people will be unem-
ployed or working at lower-pay-
ing jobs.
There are also questions
about the availability of mort-
gage loans from banks and
other lenders, especially amid
the fallout of the financial crisis.
Lending is a critical component
of the housing equation, since
most houses are bought with
mortgages.
The last time anything with
a glimmer of hope appeared in
this column it was met by cyn-
icism from several readers.
Things are bad right now, with
a likelihood of getting worse
over the next few months.
At some point, things stop
getting worse each month.
They may not get better, but

they stop regressing. And then
a rebound can begin.
Many eyes are focused on
the Obama administration.
There is optimism that new
measures can be employed to
spark a recovery in housing.
Many of the problems in the
near collapse of the financial
system in the U.S. can be tied
to housing and soured mort-
gages.
The current administration
has been successful in pushing
down mortgage rates through
the purchases of mortgage-
backed securities. This is a
strategy that has been used
before, with similar success.
SIn addition, there is talk that
banks receiving federal funds
will be required to resume nor-
mal lending. Our economy can-
not operate consumers or
businesses without the abili-
ty to borrow.
So this national housing data
is not necessarily a silver lin-
ing, or the onset of hope and
promise. It is, however, a reflec-
tion of housing prices adjust-
ing to closer to the necessary
levels for purchases to begin.
At this point, we'll take any-
thing we can get.
Steve Nicklas is a financial
advisor who lives on Amelia
Island. He can be reached at
753-0236.
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Health and wellness is the focus in February
at the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee
Chamber of Commerce.
With rising health care costs a concern for
everyone, Health and Wellness Month pro-
grams offered by the chamber will spotlight
decreasing stress, making healthy lifestyle
changes and reducing health care associated
costs for businesses.
Special "Health Matters" educational semi-
nars will be held every Friday morning at 8
a.m. at the chamber, as well as a Lunch & Learn
11:30 a.m. Tuesday on "Wellness for Small
Business."
The month will culminate with the cham-
ber's first Health and Wellness Expo on
Saturday, Feb. 28.
AIFBY Chamber of Commerce President
Regina Duncan said the purpose of Health and
Wellness Month is two-fold.
"The first goal is to provide information to
local business owners about improving their
own personal health, providing wellness options
to their employees and reducing their busi-
nesses' health insurance costs," Duncan said.
"The second goal is raise awareness of the
wealth of health, fitness and wellness related
businesses available locally."
The Health and Wellness Expo will not only
showcase area health-related businesses but
also provide information on lifestyle changes
that can help improve wellness.
Julie Hadden of Jacksonville, the 2007 first
runner-up on the NBC reality show The Biggest

'Wellness for Small

Small businesses can find
out how offering wellness pro-
grams to their employees can
improve their bottom line dur-
ing an Amelia Island-
Fernandina Beach-Yulee
Chamber of Commerce Lunch
& Learn program at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday at the chamber of
commerce, 961687 Gateway
Blvd., Suite 101G, Amelia
Island.
During the seminar,
"Wellness for Small Business,"
speaker Ray Strickland will
give an overview of various pro-
grams for small businesses that
promote employee wellness.
Topics will include wellness in

Strickland

has served cent
Florida business
than six years.
laude gradua
University of N,
Coggin College
with a degree
administration.

'Health Matters'
A series of presentations is scheduled
each Friday in February at 8 a.m. at the
chamber of commerce, 961687 Gateway
Blvd., Suite 101G, Amelia Island
Feb. 6, Rae Lane of Club 14 Fitness
on "Nutrition and Overall Well Being"
Feb. 13, Dr. Bruce Glickman of
Fernandina Chiropractic Center on
"Warning! Sitting, Sleeping and Standing
Can Be Hazardous to Your Health"
Feb. 20, Liz Kawecki of Y Yoga on
'The Benefits of Yoga"
Feb. 27, Don Murphy of Dome Healing
Center on "Breathe: Work & Meditation"
Free for AIFBY chamber members; $5
for non-members. Reservations required.
RSVP to 261-3248 or events@aifby.com.

Loser, will make a one-hour presentation on
her "Journey to Health."
Other scheduled presentations will focus
on acupuncture, yoga and zumba, the popular
Latin dance-inspired aerobics routine. Expected
exhibitors will provide information on massage;
physical therapy; fitness and exercise; organic
food choices; energy bars; adaptogens, botan-
icals with stress-relieving qualities; yoga and
more.
For a complete schedule of the chamber's
health and wellness activities, go to www.island-
chamber.com.

Business' is topic
relation to earned property and liability
group health certification from the
insurance, University of Florida.
the advan- He graduated from the Pace
tages, costs Setter Ohio-based program in
and return on 2003, from United Healthcare's
the invest- Knowledge Institute in 2005
ment and and from the Advanced
how to get Knowledge Institute in 2008.
started now. He is a dual-licensed agent with
Strickland the 2-15 Health, Life & Annuity
ral and North and 2-20 licenses (General
sses for more Lines P&C). As a dual-licensed
He is a cum agent, he provides compre-
te of the hensive coordination of bene-
orth Florida's fits assessments to help pro-
e of Business tect organizations from
in business potential liabilities in' the
In 2003, he employee benefits and work-
ers' compensation arena.
Le aAdmission to Lunch &
Learn, which includes a
chicken salad boxed lunch
S from Chick-Fil-A, is $5 for
chamber members, $10 for
I non-members. Reservations
|i l are required and seating is lim-
S -" ited. Cancellations must be
received 24 hours in advance
fb L or charges will apply. RSVP to
- the chamber at 261-3248 or
,-- events@aifby.com.

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FCCJ adds

3 degrees
The Florida State Board
of Education has approved
three new bachelor's degrees
for Florida Community
College. They are a bachelor
of science in Early Childhood
Education, a bachelor of
applied science in Public
Safety Management and a
bachelor of applied science
in Information Technology
Management.
The college expects the
new programs will be operat-
ing by this fall.
The B.S. in Early Child-
hood Education degree pro-
gram is focused on the social,
emotional, cognitive and lin-
guistic components of child-
hood development from birth
to five years of age. Students
who have completed FCCJ's
Associate in Science degree
program in Early Childhood
Education should, in most
cases, be able to apply their
technical course work toward
the upper division bachelor's
degree program. The pro-
gram includes extensive field
work as well as theory; com-
pletion prepares students for
certification from the Florida
Department of Education.
The BAS. in Public Safety
Management program, offer-
ed through FCCJ's Criminal
Justice Center, provides stu-
dents the opportunity to
reach for higher-level man-
agement and supervisory
positions in the field of public
safety. Lower-division techni-
cal course work from the AS.
Criminal Justice program will,
in most cases, apply to the
B.A.S. program.
The BAS. in Information
Technology Management
program will prepare gradu-
ates for advancement into
higher-level management
positions in the IT field.
Students who have completed
their A.S. degrees in IT
should be able to apply their
course work toward the
BAS. degree program.
Admission to the bache-
lor's degree programs is
selective. Students admitted
to the programs will be
required to have an associate
degree and a strong record
of academic performance.
Florida Community
College offers four other
bachelor's degree programs.
For more information call
(904) 646-2300 or visit
www.fccj.edu.

NEW MOSQUITO CONTROL BUILDING

The Amelia Island Mosquito Control District has com-
menced construction of a 4,500-square-foot administra-
tion/training facility at 2500 Lynndale Road, Fernandina
Beach. Spearheaded by Commissioner Troy Pitts, the
board has over the years rolled back its millage rate and
at the same time managed to put money away to com-
pletely fund this building. The new facility will host the
staff, an updated mosquito lab and the monthly board
meeting. At the groundbreaking Jan. 20 were, from left,
accountant Pierre LaPorte, Interim Director M. Bruce
Hyers, Commissioner Troy Pitts, board Chairman Jack
Bass and attorney Dan Brim. Not pictured was
Commissioner Clyde Goodbread. .

Sutton Place CEO
laureen Pagel has been
appointed CEO of Sutton
Place Behavioral Health
Agency of Yulee, the board of
directors has announced.
Pagel, who recently earned
her doctorate in health care
administration, has been act-
ing CEO since September.
She has been at Sutton Place
for almost 12 years, previously
serving as director of opera-
tions.
Pagel is a certified addic-
tion professional and a certi-
fied prevention professional.
She currently serves as presi-
dent of the board of directors
of the Florida Certification
Board, and chair of the pre-
vention committee of the
Florida Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Association.
Newtounism official
The Amelia Island Conven-
tion & Visitors Bureau has
announced the addition of
Christina Woolwine-Moen as
vice president. In the newly-
created position, Woolwine-
Moen will coordinate special
events on island, work with
the destination's public rela-
tions and marketing agencies
and initiate new promotional

Pagel Woolwine-
Moen

opportunities for the area.
Woolwine-Moen has more
than 25 years of marketing,
event planning and tourism
experience, including three
years as vice president of the
Galveston (Texas) Park Board
of Trustees. Most recently,
she was based in Italy, where
she ran two successful web
sites.
A native of Bridgeton, N.J.,
Woolwine-Moen has relocated
to Amelia Island with her hus-
band, John.
The Amelia Island Tourist
Development Council (TDC)
created the Amelia Island
Convention and Visitors
Bureau on Oct. 1. Both are
governed by a nine-member
board appointed by the
Nassau County Commission.
For visitor information visit
www.ameliaisland.com.

All kids want to have fun
and that includes youths facing
mental and physical challenges
such as autism, cerebral palsy
or other handicaps.
The Nassau Challenger
Bowling League was created
so kids and young adults from
10 to 28 with disabilities could
participate in a sport togeth-
er, along with a great oppor-
tunity to socialize,
It was also created to pro-
vide a networking opportunity
for parents to discuss the many
aspects of caring for a person
with a disability.

bowling league
)ne of my parents assists 15 members in the league.
hly in mailing out our Siblings are encouraged to
ard reminders a week come and play, as are friends
e the game to our play- and other family members.
said Melinda Willaford, Parents are asked to
ary founder. remain at the bowling alley
hey love getting that with their child but need not
ard." assist unless it is physically
illaford said that in addi- necessary.
o creating a much-need- Marsha Wilson said her
t!et for the handicapped daughter, Mary Ann, enjoys
nation to participate in bowling because she can prac-
s and socialization, she tice her skills for Special
res the league helps fam- Olympics.
because it gives them an "She looks forward to this.
rtunity to socialize as well. She'll remind me, 'Mama,
re do emphasize that this Saturday is bowling."'
family affair," said Tommy Caperton's moth-
ford. er, Belinda, said he looks for-
present there are about ward to it, too.
"It helps with social inter-
action and they get out and
have a good time," said
S Leg w rll Caperton.
The league meets the sec-
ond Saturday of each month
from 3 to 5 p.m. at Strikers
Family Bowling Center, 50 US
Is 17 South in Yulee. For more
eg information on the Nassau
Triple Calci Challenger Bowling League
for the physically and mental-
ly challenged, callWillaford at
261-3136.

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types of lettuce, plus peas,
radishes, kale and herbs,
among other cultivars. They
have also started a scupper-
nong arbor and are raising
blueberries and Meyer
lemons. The couple hopes to
make blackberry preserves
to go along with the restau-
rant's signature pork chop
dish. They also hope to make
wine from the scuppernong
grapes, which will be given to
customers as'gifts.
Making the area into a gar-
den, Schwartz says, killed two
birds with one stone. "We had
all this land," he says. "It was
used as a parking lot and part
of it was overgrown with
weeds. We also had an issue
with the city asking us to
mow it."
Kavanaugh has been coor-
dinating the garden project.
She says that two servers,
Megan Burns and Tim
O'Conner, who work in the

restaurant, had worked on a
small organic farm and
helped her design the crop
plan. The garden, says
Kavanaugh, couldn't have
been done without their guid-
ance. The couple estimates it
cost about $3,500 to start the
garden, an amount that cov-
ered costs for cement blocks,
mulch, compost, plastic weed
barriers, seeds, a watering
system and design consult-
ants.
"Gardening is so nuts and
bolts," says Kavanaugh. "It's
so simple. It's just sun, water,
seeds and weeds. There's
very little to it."
Another important part of
the movement is to preserve
heritage breeds of both ani-
mals and plants. Schwartz
used the example of the
Creole strawberry, which was
almost wiped out until some-
one saved some seeds. The
Slow Food Movement's Ark of
Taste program, which cata-
logs food products, has a seed

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a live tornado warning drill was Here are safety rules to shopping malls.
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transmit a practice tornado neered shelter go there imme- Get down low with yol
warning. This warning will be diately. head against the wall and us
transmitted through NOAA Go at once to a window- your arms to protect head ai
Weather Radio. Some local less, interior room; storm cellar; neck.
radio and TV stations and basement; or lowest level of the If outdoors, if possible g
Emergency Management building. inside a building.
offices may also relay this warn- If there is no basement, go If shelter is not availab
ing. to an inner hallway or a small- or there is no time to g
The practice tornado warn- er inner room without windows, indoors, lie in a ditch or lo'
ing will be cancelled at 10:30 such as a bathroom or closet, lying area or crouch near
a.m. Get away from the win- strong building. Be aware
In the event of adverse dows. i the potential for flooding.
weather the drill will be post- Get under a piece of stur- Use arms to protect hea
poned until Friday from 10- dy furniture such as a work- and neck.
10:30 a.m. bench or heavy table or desk If in a car never try to ot
The NWS Jacksonville Drill and hold on to it. drive a tornado in a car
Tornado Warning will be issued Use arms to protect head truck.
for North Florida counties and neck. Get out of the car imm
including Nassau and Duval. If in a mobile home, get diately and take shelter in
All Florida counties will partic- out and find shelter elsewhere, nearby building.
ipate through their regional If at work or school, go to If there is no time to g
National Weather Service the area designated in your tor- indoors, get out of the car ai
office. nado plan the most interior lie in a ditch or low-lying ar
National Weather Service room, on the lowest floor with- away from the vehicle. I
offices in Georgia will conduct out windows, aware of the potential for floo
a similar live tornado drill from Avoid places with wide- ing.

bank that aims to preserve
the best-tasting crops and
save them from cross contam-
ination by genetically modi-
fied products.
According to the Slow
Food website, "Ark products
range from the Italian
Valchiavenna goat to the
American Navajo-Churro
sheep, from the last indige-
nous Irish cattle breed, the
Kerry, to a unique variety of
Greek fava beans grown only
on the island of Santorini. All
are endangered products that
have real economic viability
and commercial potential."
The result, says Schwartz,
is meats, fruits and vegetables
that taste the way they're sup-
posed to taste.
"Your grandparents and
parents will say it's the way it
used to taste," say Schwartz.
Schwartz says he likes
'how the program supports
the local, economy, and also
how it addresses the ecologi-
cal consequences of shipping
products over great distances.
"It's a ripple in the pond, but
when you look at how it
affects the pond, it's unbeliev-
able;" he says.- -t- -
* '' 'Tbhis is raaiing'the culi- ;
nary bar," says Schwartz. "We
still have a long way to go, but
we learn something new
every day.'
For more information, log
on to www.29southrestau-
rant.com or
www.slowfood.com.
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Geta restrainngorder
Why would a woman in a domestic violence
relationship fail to file an injunction for protec-
tion? The number one reason is fear of what the
abuser will do to her or her children. The filing
of an injunction can further enrage a batterer
and increase the lethality of a situation.
However for some, an injunction for protection
is the only answer. An IFP is sometimes referred
to as a "restraining order" and is a legal way to
prevent your abuser from having any contact
with you. A partner can be a spouse or ex-spouse,
person related by blood or marriage, anyone
who lives or has lived with you in the same
dwelling as if family or anyone with whom you
have had a child (with or without having lived
together).
You don't have to call the police or press
charges before you get an IFP. IFPs won't stop
someone from hurting you but it does give law
enforcement the ability to act should your batterer
violate the court order and they no longer need
to witness.the incident; evidence of injury or
appearance of violence is sufficient. An IFP may
be part of a multi-faceted plan when the battering
includes stalking or harassment at the victim's
workplace or school. If you are or have been
injured, or are in fear for your life or in fear of
being injured, you are eligible to apply for an
injunction for protection. There is no fee to obtain
an IFP and you don't need a lawyer.
The police can refer you or you can file for an
IFP on your own. The clerk of courts will connect
you with a Micah's Place advocate who can be
with you for the entire IFP process, including
appearances in court The advocate will assist you
with safety planning and information regarding
resources available to you as you move forward
in your efforts to leave a violent relationship.
Once the judge approves and the IFP is filed,
a temporary injunction is issued that orders the
abuser not to commit any more acts of violence
against you, not to come near you or your imme-
diate family, and not to come near where you
live, go to school, or work. A formal hearing is
held in court within 15 days of filing when the
judge can issue a permanent IFP. Permanent
injunctions may also address child custody, child
support and other items as deemed necessary by
the court but.should never be used solely for this
purpose.
An injunction is a serious matter to consider
and should not be done lightly. If you have any
questions regarding an IFP or to learn if one is
right for you, call (800) 500-1119. If you or some-
one you know is being abused, that number will
also help.
Katey Breen, Development Director
Micah's Place
www.micahsplace.org

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

Roundabouts
I would like to know what the county com-
missioners were thinking of when they decided
to put a roundabout at the end of 14th Street. Did
they take into consideration that this roundabout
is being constructed on an evacuation road?
They must have thought that this wouldn't be a
problem, but do they remember when we had to
evacuate a few years back, the horrific traffic jam
there was getting off the island?
It's also said that another roundabout is
planned, pray tell where do you all plan on put-
ting this one on another evacuation route? It
seems to me and perhaps others, that the south
end of the island gets.everything while the north
end gets nothing. Are our county commissioners
.trying to keep up with the (Amelia Island)
Plantation with placing certain areas with round-
abouts? I surely hope not but it certainly seems
that way. Before the commissioners start any
new projects they should do some serious think-
ing, do we start new projects or do we work on
the projects that need repairs?
Our county roads are a disgrace and as I stat-
ed earlier they are in desperate need of repair.
When I have called to have holes fixed on my
street, they come, fill them up with something or
other and then a week later, holes again. Before
all the money goes on the new projects, fix the
old.
Jean Haines
Fernandina Beach
All are welcome
I spend most days in my shop, listening to
WJCT (National Public Radio), and I am always
pleased to hear advertising promoting our love-
ly island, historic district and the fine lodging, din-
ing and shopping offerings. Kudos to Gil Langley
and the staff at the Convention and Visitors
Bureau for their great efforts to bring much
needed tourism revenue during this economic
downturn. So many local businesses are depend-
ent on those dollars, either directly, or indirect-
ly, and it is essential that we all work together to
keep Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island a
desirable vacation destination.
The latest promotion to keep our great restau-
rants open and thriving is "Restaurant Week,"
which has been promoted in the opinion pages
by our County Commissioner Mike Boyle. But
then, out of the blue, I hear an interview on
WJCT conducted with one of our local busi-
nesswomen that ended with a statement that
one of the best things about our island is that it
is,predominantly a Republican area. Lady, while
I respect your right to voice an opinion, I resent
that during that interview you gave everyone in
the'WJCT listening area the impression that we
only welcome Republican visitors!
Well, here is my opinion. You owe every
struggling business here an apology for allowing
your shortsighted and foolish partisanship to
taint the reputation of hardworking citizens of
Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island. I don't
check the voter registration of my customers, I
am grateful for each and every one of them, and
I hope they appreciate that I serve them all with
equal dedication . ...
Please remember, the election is over, and the
recession still looms large. We need to work'
together to maintain a vibrant community that
welcomes visitors with open arms and hearts.
Bobbi Lum
Fernandina Beach
Lets be open-minded
In response to the Jan. 23 article "ACLU: No
gay club? No cheerleaders or sports either," I
would like to offer my full support to Hannah
Page and Jacob Brock and their brave efforts to
form a student organization to "focus on com-
bating anti-gay harassment and discrimination
and on educating the school community about
these issues."
We clearly need it. As a teacher I am con-
stantly reminded of how important the simple act
of modeling behavior is to students. As an actor
and director I am constantly reminded of how
important having an open mind and tolerance for
all peoples ideas is on the creative process. As
a wife, daughter, sister and friend I am constantly
reminded of how important the ability to listen
and dialogue is if one wants healthy and mean-
ingful relationships. Let's model acceptance of
others who are different.than us, let's model

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openness to ideas that are uncomfortable for us
and last, but certainly not least, let us all model
for our young people listening and communi-
cating, the least of which is done by returning
phone calls.
Sinda Nichols
Fernandina Beach
Economic future
Of latethere's been a recurring thread in the
News-Leader about the economic future of Nassau
County. As the U.S. moves into the post-industrial
age, instead of relying upon industries with a
predominantly low wage and low skill workforce,
shouldn't we raise our sights and try and attract
technologically advanced industry and com-
merce?
I was.very impressed by the way Virginia
courted Rolls Royce to open a jet engine factory
in their state. A modern jet engine is a triumph
of technology. Take just the turbine blades, not
the fan blades you see when boarding. Each one
is about the size of a large steak knife and costs
about $10,000 each. They're so expensive
'because they operate in a temperature much
higher than the melting point of the metal from
which they are made and are so difficult to make.
Each blade is grown from a single alloy crystal
for strength and then coated with ceramics. A net-
work of tiny holes then creates a thin layer of cool
air that stops it from melting.
This isn't meant to be a letter about making
jet engine turbine blades but I describe it to
demonstrate just a small part of the scientific and
technological know how needed in advanced
industries. Note too that the Virginia Economic
Development Partnership took five years to land
Rolls Royce. An added benefit to the citizens of
Virginia is that to cement the deal they had to
include a state investment in education at all lev-
els so as to help provide a skilled workforce.
I'm not suggesting that Nassau County has
the wherewithal or would want to emulate
Virginia but one has only to read the News-
Leader's "Voice of the People" columns for a
while to realize that there are a lot of clever ahd
. knowledgeable people living in Nassau County
who, I'm sure, could offer suggestions about
what type of advanced businesses we could
attract.
Here's an example: Couldn't we turn the con-
tinuing saga of the Nassau landfill and our new
president's emphasis on green technology to
our advantage? When I lived in the United
Kingdom I saw a local county authority owned
facility that composted garbage. It produced
methane gas which was used as fuel in the plant
to produce a saleable compost. It was neither
very large nor an eyesore, disposed of household
waste, turned a profit and operated without any
smell or noise. Note too that methane from land-
fills is 23 times more potent at warming the
atmosphere than carbon dioxide emissions.

Presumably the feds could be lobbied for assis-
tance to build such a plant and Nassau has an
abundance of land on which one could be sited.
N.D. Fay
Yulee
Help an injured dog
Recently, I witnessed a truck run over a large
dog in Brunswick, Ga., on Narragansett Road
near the historic district. The driver did not stop.
I pulled over to find the dog alive but seriously
injured. I called 911 and a police officer arrived
soon after.
Before the officer arrived many people passed
by in their vehicles and I was a bit heartsick
that not one person stopped to see if there was
anything they could do. It was very cold at 5:30
p.m. so I took off my coat and placed it over the
dog to help keep him warm.
The officer arrived and he stayed with me
until an animal control officer arrived: An hour
had passed since the dog had been struck and
he was finally transported to a local veterinary
hospital. I knew it didn't look good for this dog.
The vet called me before I arrived home in
Hilliard and told me that due to the extent of the
dog's injuries that the dog had to be humanely
euthanised.
I was glad that I was there to help this dog as
much as I could under the circumstances and
wondered why the driver did not stop. I also did
not understand why others did not stop to see if
any assistance was needed. It occurred to me that
maybe others did not know what to do in this sit-
uation and that the driver of the trick had
his/her own reasons that I could not understand
at the time.
I There are people to call in this type of situa-
tion. If you see an animal that has been hit by a
vehicle, please call Nassau County Animal
Control at 5484035. If no one answers or it is
after hours then please call 911.
Remember to use caution if you approach an
injured animal as they are scared. It is not nec-
essary to approach if you have called the author-
ities and given them the exact location.
There are also services for animals that have
been hit and killed. For animals on county roads
and/or in ditches on county roads please call 491-
3626 and for all state roads such as US 1,1-95 and
1-295 please call (904) 360-5400 and ask for the
maintenance department. These services are
very good at removing these animals quickly.
I was very sad yesterday. A dog may not
mean much to some people but no one should
ever accept that any living being should have to
suffer when there is an alternative. I am grateful
for those who do help and I hope that this latter
information offers others a means to help as
well.
Susan Thrift
Cats Angels Volunteer
Hilliard

VIEWPOINT/DENNIS TODD/AMELIA ISAND

Gay clubs should not be in our schools

The ACLU intends to sue the Nassau County
School District pressuring schools into allowing
gay clubs equal access on campus. One of their
legal positions rests on the notion that, other
than sexual proclivity, homosexuals are no dif-
ferent than heterosexuals and therefore should
enjoy the same club privileges as, say, chess
enthusiasts. Leaving aside the principled absurd-
ity of that position there are very serious moral,
psychological and health consequences that we
should be aware of if such clubs are allowed.
As a school psychologist in private practice I
have counseled and worked with homosexual
students, helping them deal with feelings and
problems. I, and my professional organization,
actively promote the rights of homosexual stu-
dents to be treated equally and to be free from
harassment I agree with this policy as does every
school administrator I've worked with over the
past 30 years.
However the Gay-Straight Alliance seems to
want our community to believe otherwise and
turn the gay club issue into one of "free speech."
It is much more than that because it involves
public education's indirect approval of a destruc-.
tive and deadly lifestyle, promoted to impres-.
sionable adolescents during a time when they
themselves are experimenting.and developing
their personality and sexual identities. We should
never subject our students to harm under the
guise of freedom of expression. Restricting gay
clubs in order to protect vulnerable kids from
homosexual experimentation is no more a viola-
tion of free speech than it is to prohibit falsely
yelling fire in a theater. Both are dangerous and'
require restrictions.
In 1973, the same year that the Supreme Court
legalized abortions, the American Psychiatric
Association removed homosexuality as a disorder
from its diagnostic manual. Their reasoning was
based primarily on genuine empathy and politi-

cal pressure, but virtually no scientific data. They
remarkably included a "conscience" criteria stat-
ing that homosexuality may only be considered
a problem if an individual actually feels bad about
it Dr. Charles Socarides, an APA task force mem-
ber, now. admits that removing homosexuality
as a diagnosis disregarded 70 years of research
showing the grave risks of homosexual activity,
including the emergence of an "addictive com-
ponent."
Most studies now agree that the incidence
of genetically determined homosexuality is lower
than previously estimated, falling somewhere
between 2-3 percent. The National Association for
Research & Therapy of Homosexuality suggests
that behavioral experiences (exposure, environ-
ment, etc.) may actually be more important in
causing individuals to experiment with homo-
sexual behavior, though they have no genetic
predisposition for doing so. The researchers also
found that poor father-son relationships and early
exposure to homosexual experiences contributed
greatly to later homosexuality. Enrique Rojas, a
prominent psychiatrist, goes even further to sug-
gest that the majority of homosexual orientation
stems from environmental factors, not genetic.
Experimentation is a well-known phenome-
non in adolescent development. That's the real
problem here. To promote homosexual behavior
as a "gay" lifestyle is alarmingly deceptive to chil-
dren. Kathleen Melonakos, a former nurse at
Stanford University Medical Center, urges that
homosexual lifestyles be more accurately descri-
bed as a serious "pathological addiction." Promis-
cuity, anonymous rendezvous and bizarre sexu-
al acts are common despite the lethal medical
consequences associated with persisting in such
behavior.
The list of medical problems is daunting and
shows homosexual behavior to be more deadly
than smoking, alcoholism or drug addiction.

Melonakos saw no other group dying of infectious
diseases in their mid-forties except practicing
homosexuals, mainly men. The Centers for
Disease Control readily admits that homosexual
men are a thousand times more likely to contract
AIDS than the general heterosexual population.
Homosexual behavior presents destructive
moral and social effects for children and fami-
lies. It's not that homosexuality itself is bad or
wrong; rather it's the promotion of homosexual
behavior that can cause moral confusion and
depression in developing adolescents. While stu-
dents with a strong moral and family foundation
may be immune to homosexual advocacy or
indoctrination, others who are on the fringes of
school social life can easily be drawn to gay clubs
simply because they are accepted there.
Serious reflection on intended and unintend-
ed consequences of gay clubs on campus is essen-
tial. Here a few points to consider:
1. Adolescence is a period when meaning is
found for sexual feelings, attractions, and behav-
iors. It is a key point in time when most children
begin to form sexual identity. Heterosexual inter-
actions and some sexual experimentation are
typical at this age. While 2-3 percent of adoles-
cents know or suspect they are homosexual, the
remaining 97 percent are not, but may remain
open to experimentation. Adolescence is marked
by trials of risky behavior. Non-homosexual youth
who engage in homosexual experimentation can
result in identity confusion, depression and life-
long psychological problems.
2. Homosexual behavior spreads disease. One
study reports that the average homosexual has
between 20 and 100 partners per year (average
heterosexual has 8 partners in a lifetime).
Although they make up only 2-3 percent of the
population they account for 60 percent of all
syphilis cases.
3. In another study, 73 percent of psychia-

trists report that homosexuals are less happy
than the general population and that their unhap-
piness is not due to social stigmatization.
4. The median age for homosexual deaths is
42 for males and 45 for females.
5. 33 percent of homosexuals admit to minor/
adult sex. One in 20 homosexuals commit child
molestation (opposed to 1 in 490 heterosexual
molesters).
6. Adolescents who are mentally challenged,
socially awkward or emotionally immature are
quite vulnerable and can be drawn to cliques
and factions outside the mainstream of tradi-
tional school culture.
7. The rights of Christian parents who do not
want their children exposed to clubs promoting
homosexual lifestyles are equally important yet
their opportunity to promote Christian clubs is
restricted.
8. While they may not openly admit it, gay stu-
dents recruit members for a variety of psycho-
logical and social reasons. Off-campus clubs can
just as effectively provide opportunities for advo-
cating without offending Christians or risk harm
to impressionable students.
In my practice I've never had an adolescent
come to me for counseling because of losing a
match in a chess club. But I've had non-homo-
sexual adolescents come to me depressed
because of a one-night homosexual stand and
then had thoughts of killing themselves. I believe
that gay clubs will increase these problems. The
decision to allow them in our schools has more
dangerous consequences for 97 percent of our
heterosexual students than it has in benefits for
the 3 percent who might be homosexual. In the
final analysis, public schools are not the place for
social experimentation or promotion of lifestyles
that injure and kill many of its own members.
Dennis Todd is a licensed school psychologist liv-
ing on Amelia Island.

WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 4.2009 NEWS News-Leader

Late winter, spring may be warm, dry in Florida

Florida State University

TALLAHASSEE The Southeast
Climate Consortium is predicting a
warm and dry winter and spring until
May 2009 for Florida with the return of
La Nina in the Pacific Ocean.
It is unusual for La Nina to raise its
signal so late in the winter, according
to David Zierden, climate scientist at
Florida State University's Center For
Ocean Atmospheric Prediction Studies
and state climatologist of Florida.
La Nifia refers to a state of the trop-
ical Pacific Ocean where surface tem-
peratures along the equator from South

America to the central Pacific turn cold-
er than normal. La Nifia can be thought
of as the opposite of El Nitio, where the
same area of the Pacific is much
warmer than normal.
La Nifia affected Florida's climate
patterns last winter as well before dis-
sipating in April 2008. From that time
until mid-December, surface tempera-
tures in the Pacific Ocean had been
near normal, or the neutral phase.
Driven by stronger than normal trade
winds in the central Pacific since
October, colder water has recently bro-
ken through to the surface over a large
area and has taken on La Niia char-

acteristics. This La Nifa is expected to
last through the remainder of the win-
ter and into spring, Zierden said.
La Nifia is known to bring winter
weather patterns to the slate of Florida
that are usually warmer and drier than
normal. Historically, the peninsula of
Florida averages rainfall 40 to 60 per-
cent below normal in the months of
January through March during La
Nifia events. Temperatures over the
entire state average 3 to 4 degrees
warmer than normal.
"The expected dry pattern could
hasten the return of drought to the
state," Zierden said. "West central

Florida is already in moderate drought,
according to the U.S. Drought Monitor,
while the rest of the peninsula is con-
sidered abnormally dry."
Spring and early summer is a criti-
cal time for drought impacts across
the state, as rising temperatures and
the extended winter dry season com-
bine to stress vegetation and water
resources. Water stored in Lake
Okeechobee from plentiful summer
rains and tropical storm Faye will help
buffer South Florida against the
impacts of La Nifia.
La Nifia also brings the potential
for a very active wildfire season.

Acreage burned is often more than
doubled over the average in La Nifia
years, as was seen in 1998 and 2001.
Warmer temperatures may slow
the chill accumulation in flowering
fruits such as blueberries, peaches and
strawberries, but enhance develop-
ment of other crops. While mild freezes
can be expected every year in north
and central Florida, La Nifia reduces
the risk of severe freezes in the citrus
and vegetable belts.
For more detailed information on La
Niia and climate forecasts, visit
www.agroclimate.org and www.coaps.
fsu.edu/climatecenter/.

Sandhill cranes,
such as these
above in the
Okefenokee
National Wildlife
Refuge, feed on
vegetation in
marshes, but
don't stand long in
mud or water. A
group of sandhill
cranes flies with
their necks
stretched out,
right, often mak-
ing their unmis-
takable bugling
calls.
PATFOSTER-TURLEY
FOR THE NEWS-LEADER

M y Jan. 28 Wild
Ways column
described a recent
tour of the
Okefenokee National Wildlife
Refuge near Folkston, Ga., on
an unusually cold day, with
few animals and not even one
alligator to be seen. The
Elderhostel group I was lead-
ing accepted nature for the
variability it entails, and
enjoyed the day regardless.
But then, on the final hour
of our final activity, a boat tour
with Okefenokee Adventures
(www.okefenokeeadven-
tures.com), our wildlife view-
ing luck clicked in. As our
boat slowly cruised into the
open lilypad covered water of
Chesser Prairie, I was the first
to spot them. Sandhill cranes!
There, right in front of us, par-
tially hidden behind a clump
of brush were two, make that
three, sandhill cranes!
Sandhill cranes are the
largest birds of the
Okefenokee, standing nearly
four foot tall, with wingspan
of about six feet and weighing
up to 10 pounds. On first
inspection you might confuse
a sandhill crane with a great
blue heron both are big
birds. But whenyou look
more closely, you can't be mis-
taken. Cranes are often seen
in pairs, trios or larger groups,
while great blue herons are
mostly solitary. When they fly,
you can easily see the curved
neck of a great blue heron.
Cranes, instead, fly with their
necks straight out, usually in
groups, and often make their
distinctive bugling call when
in flight
For those of us living here
in Northeast Florida, sandhill
cranes are a remarkable and
unusual sight. Forget the fact
that "Crane Island" is the
name of contested conserva-
tion land bordering Amelia
Island. "Great Blue Heron
Island" would be a more
appropriate name, and some-
one at one time probably
misidentified these common
herons.
The Okefenokee swamp is
about 40 miles due west of
Amelia Island, as the crane
flies, and provides the open
marshlands, prairies and veg-
etation thatocranes prefer.
Although craindsb~ee d in the'

WILD
WAYS

Pat
Foster-Turley

Okefenokee
and can be
found there
year round,
winter time,
now, is the
best time to
hope to see
them.
And, see
them we did!
The trio of
sandhill
cranes we
eased up on
in our boat
was totally

unperturbed about our pres-
ence. In true "ostrich-style"
these birds were in plain view
of us, and certainly heard us,
only maybe eight feet away
from them. But they acted as
if they were invisible, hidden
by the vegetation.
The three cranes we first
encountered were likely resi-
dent Florida sandhill cranes,
for generations attuned to
passing tour boats, never
harmed or harassed by peo-
ple. The three birds probably
included a monogamous pair
of parents and a fully-grown
offspring, still following the
parents around in its first win-
ter. As we watched, and our
two compatriot tour boats
joined us, the tolerant.trio
plodded unhurriedly away in
the. mud to continue on their
feeding-along the edge of the
marsh where our boats could
not follow them.
While we were still mar-
veling over these birds we
heard the bugling. A flock of a
dozen more cranes flew over-
head, settling beyond our
view in another part of the wet
prairie. These cranes were
most likely wintering greater
sandhill cranes, a bit larger
than the resident Florida
cranes, and much shyer about

our presence. These birds
pair up and breed further
north, but move in flocks to
winter in the Okefenokee
swamp and further south.
In the distance, from our
boat, we saw other cranes in
small groups scattered around
the scene. With the engines
turned off from all three of
our tour boats, our
Elderhostel group floated
silently in the swamp. It took
awhile to quiet everyone's
excited chatter about our
excellent crane sightings, but
then finally, all was silent.
Here and there an explosion
of bugling calls from one
group of cranes or another
shattered the silence.
Mainly though, in this bit
of enforced quiet time, we lis-
tened to the wind blowing
across the marsh and through
the cypress trees and imag-
ined ourselves in a primordial
land in another time when
nature ruled. I'm sure I wasn't
the only one who thought
silent prayers for the rare
pockets of wildness like this
still left on Earth.
When finally the boat
engines started again, and we
were ferried out of the marsh
and back up the canal to the
boat dock, the onboard chat-
ter had ceased. With renewed
spirit, as a group, we were
content to finally just observe
in wonder, immersed in our
private contemplations.
The wintering sandhill
cranes will be in the Okefeno-
kee for just another month or
so, before they go north to
breed and raise their broods.
Don't miss this chance your-
self- it's.another wonder of
our neighboring world, just
there for the taking.
Pat Foster-Turley. is a zoolo-
gist living on Amelia Island.
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PROJECT: Planned Road Closure of 14th Street
Traffic will be detoured along
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along Simmons and Amelia Roads. This is the reason
Nassau County limited the duration of the road closure.
The significant benefits of closing 14th Street include
quicker construction leading to an earlier finish date, and a
safer environment for both worker and driver.

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WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 4,2009 NEWS News-Leader

Probation for ex-coach

SHANNON MALCOM
News-Leader

A former Yulee little League
coach charged with burglary
for his part in a scam to plant
illegal drugs and a gun in the
vehicle of the estranged wife of
a local business owner was sen-
tenced to one year of probation
Thursday after he pleaded guilty
to burglary to a structure or
conveyance.
Fred Ring, 37, is the fourth,
and final, person charged in con-
nection with the case to be sen-
tenced.
In addition to probation,
Ring was ordered to pay $100 to
the State Attorney's Office, a
$150 public defender's lien, $500

in fines and he
I u twas ordered
S St. to write a let-
ter of apology
to the victim,
L e o n a
Burkett, and
to complete
Ring 100 hours of
community
service.
Ring made headlines in 2005
when the then-Little League
coach was arrested at the Yulee
Sports Complex for trafficking
hydrocodone and fraudulently
obtaining a controlled sub-
stance. He was subsequently
removed from his coaching
position.
Charges against the report-

POLICE

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FOR CITY COMMISSIONER,
GROUP 4 AND GROUP 5
FOR ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 14,2009
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the qualifying period for Group 4 and Group 5 for
member of the City Commission of the City of Fernandina Beach, Florida, will begin
at 8:00 a.m. on February 13, 2009 and will close at 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2009.
Qualifying packets may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, 204 Ash Street,
Fernandina Beach, Florida, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday.

/s/ Mary L. Mercer
City Clerk
City of Fernandina Beach

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ed ringleader of the plan to set
up Leona Burkett, John Ferrell
Burkett, 44, will not be prose-
cuted if he completes a pre-trial
intervention program.
According to police, Burkett
worked with three others,
including Ring, to frame his
estranged wife for possession
of illegal guns and drugs in
August.
Leona Burkett was detained
when police reportedly found
the drugs and firearms in her
vehicle after a tip was phoned in
to the Nassau County Sheriff's
Office, but she insisted the con-
traband did not belong to her.
Nassau County Sheriff
Tommy Seagraves believed her
and, after an investigation, John

in setup

Burkett, Mark Anthony Regan,
Ring and Carla Elizabeth Loper
were arrested in September.
According to police, Burkett,
the owner of First Coast Paint
and Body, agreed to pay Ring
$2,000 and a new paint job and
other work to his truck if he
would put cocaine and a gun
into Leona Burkett's vehicle.
Ring paid Loper $1,500 to put
the items in Burkett's vehicle
and she reportedly paid Regan
to do the same.
Loper pleaded guilty in
November and was sentenced
to two years of probation. Regan
pleaded guilty last month and
was sentenced to 18 months of
probation.
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OFFICER OF THE YEAR

sUIwMrri.EI) PHOTOS
Officer Jason Smith, above right, was selected as the
2008 Police Officer of the Year at the annual Fernandina
Beach Police Department awards banquet Jan. 23.
Detective Chad Lee received honorable mention desig-
nation. Suzanne Bass, left, a 22-year employee of the
police department, was selected as the 2008 Civilian
Employee of the Year. Officer DJ. Burling, far left,
received his 20-year service award. Above left, Police
Auxiliary Corps member Billy Preuss, a retired police
officer from New York City, was honored by Chief James
Hurley as the Police Department Volunteer of the Year
for 2008. In addition, a unit commendation was present-
ed to the Special Enforcement Unit for its dedication and
effort during Operation Fishnet, a year-long narcotics
investigation. Sgt. Jack Bradley was commended for his
work in helping the police department achieve reaccredi-
tation.

NOTICE

Anyone having information concerning the
hit and run collision that occurred on
December 16, 2008 at 8:15am
near the Pizza Hut in Fernandina Beach,
Please Call 261-6838

This was written by
Shannon Malcom of the News-
Leader from oral and written
reports by the Nassau County
Sheriff's Office, the city of
Fernandina Beach Police
Department and other agen-
cies. Arrest indicates suspicion
ofa crime, not guilt.
Anyone with information
about criminal activity can con-
tact the Fernandina Beach
Police Department at 277-7342
or the Nassau County Sheriff's
Office anonymously by calling
225-0147 in Yulee and
Fernandina Beach or879-2136
in Callahan, Hilliard and
Bryceville. The "We Tip" pro-
gram 1-800-78CRIME- also
allows callers to leave anony-
mous tips.
Bondscam
SA Fernandina Beach
woman reportedly was
scammed out of $2,500 by
someone who called claiming
to be her grandson and asked
her to wire him bond money to
get out of jail in Canada.
The victim, a 73-year-old
resident of Fernandina Beach,
told police she received a call
on Jan. 14 from a man who
was crying and claiming to be
her 28-year-old grandson. He
asked her to wire money to
him because he'd been arrest-
ed for fishing without a license
and fleeing the police in
Canada and needed money to
get out of jail.
The woman said the caller
didn't sound like her grand-
son, with whom she hadn't
spoken in four or five years,
but when she challenged the
caller, he told her had had a
cold.
Believing she was helping
her grandson, the woman
wired $2,500 to the location
he specified. She later con-
tacted her grandson at his
home in Tennessee and
learned he had not been in
Canada and had been work-
ing in Knoxville, Tenn., when
she received the.call.
The case is under investi-
gation; no arrests have been
made.
Boaters rescued
Nassau County Sheriff's
Office deputies rescued two
lost boaters last week near the
entrance to the St. Marys
Channel.
The search for the two men
began about 5:30 p.m. on Jan.
27; due to dense fog, deputies
had to use radar to conduct
the search.
About 9:20 p.m., one of the
boaters was able to call 911
from his cell phone, and about
10 p.m. law enforcement offi-
cials found the two men -
Rodney Abernathy, 63, and
Bruce Jenkins, 51, both of
Jacksonville.
They were located about
three miles offshore of
Fernandina Beach and five
miles south of the St. Marys
Entrance Channel.
The men told deputies they
were fishing, and about 4:30
p.m. they realized they were
lost in the fog. They then
anchored their boat.and called
for help.
The men followed law
enforcement officials to the
North End Boat Ramp on
Amelia Island and returned
home.

The following report was
compiled by Shannon Malcom,
News-Leader stafffrom the Jan.
29 court docket of Circuit Court
Judge Robert Foster

Carlton Lorenzo Baker
pleaded not guilty to sale or
delivery of cocaine and pos-
session of cocaine.
Wendy Hill Boisson-
neault pleaded guilty to fraud-
ulent use of a credit card. She
was adjudicated guilty and sen-
tenced to six months in the
Nassau County Jail with cred-
it for time served, but her jail
sentence was suspended with
the condition that she com-
plete nine months of level one
community control. Boisson-
neault was ordered to pay
$1,060 in restitution, $100 to
the State Attorney's Office and
$348 in court costs, and she
was ordered to complete 30
hours of community service.
Boissonneault will not be pros-
ecuted on a charge of grand
theft.
Tom Henry Conwell
pleaded guilty to violating pro-
bation for a conviction of
aggravated battery. He was
adjudicated guilty and sen-
tenced to two years in a state
prison with credit for time
served followed by one year
of probation.
James Gray Cunning-
ham III pleaded guilty to pos-
session of a controlled sub-
stance with intent to sell,
manufacture or deliver. Adjudi-
cation was withheld and he
was sentenced to 18 months of
probation and ordered to pay
$896 in court costs, $200 to
the State Attorney's Office and
a $300 public defender's lien.
Letroy Lamar Doles
pleaded not guilty to burgla-
ry to a dwelling and grand
theft.
Stephen James Dubose
will not be prosecuted on a
charge of possession of a con-
trolled substance.
Lawrence James Fields
pleaded not guilty to sale or
delivery of cocaine.
Lonnie Thomas Garvin
pleaded guilty for convenience
to possession of firearm
ammunition by a convicted
felon. He was adjudicated
guilty and sentenced to two
years in a state prison with
credit for time served and
ordered to pay $100 to the
State Attorney's Office, $348 in
court costs and a $150 public
defender's lien.
James Edward Gee
pleaded not guilty to sale or
delivery of cocaine and pos-
session of cocaine.
Lisa Marie Gibson plead-
ed not guilty to fleeing or
attempting to elude police,
grand theft of a motor vehicle,
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Kristina Marie Jeffers
pleaded not guilty to battery in
a detention facility and resist-
ing arrest with violence.
Robert Eric Jones plead-
ed not guilty to possession of
firearm ammunition by a con-
victed felon and possession of
a controlled substance.
Justin Krulac pleaded
guilty to possession of a con-
trolled substance. He was adju-
dicated guilty and sentenced to
time served in the Nassau
County Jail and ordered to pay
$448 in court costs, $100 to
the State Attorney's Office and
a $150 public defender's lien.
Krulac will not be prosecuted
on a charge of possession of
less than 20 grams of marijua-
na.
Ryan Scott Lylo pleaded
guilty to violating probation
for a conviction. He was adju-
dicated guilty and faces up to
five years in prison when sen-
tenced.
Joel Darin Lynch plead-
ed guilty to felony driving with
a license that has been sus-
pended or revoked and giving
a false name or identification to
police. Lynch was adjudicat-
ed guilty and sentenced to
time served in the Nassau
County Jail and ordered to pay
$100. to the State Attorney's
Office, $348 in court costs and
a $150 public defender's lien.
Richard David Mason
pleaded not guilty to aggra-
vated battery.
William Glen McKiver
pleaded not guilty to burgla-
ry to a dwelling and grand
theft.
Brandon Ryan Miller
pleaded not guilty to burgla-
ry with assault or battery, mis-
demeanor criminal mischief
and burglary with assault or
battery.
Roosevelt Sylvester
Nelson Jr. pleaded not guilty to
sale or delivery'of cocaine and
possession of cocaine.
Philip Don Norman
pleaded not guilty to sale or
delivery of cocaine and aggra-
vated fleeing and eluding
police.
Lin Shawn Peacock
pleaded not guilty to fraudu-
lent use of a credit card.
Jessica Erin Rodgers
pleaded guilty to violating pro-
bation for a conviction of
obtaining property in return
for worthless checks.
Adjudication was withheld
and Rodgers was sentenced to
30 days in the Nassau County
Jail.
Jacob Thomas Rose
pleaded guilty to possession
of more than 20 grams of mar-
ijuana. He was adjudicated
guilty and sentenced to 120
days in the Nassau County Jail
with, credit for time served,,
and he was ordered to pay
$100 to the State Attorney's

Office and $448 in court costs.
Rose will not be prosecuted
on a charge of sale, delivery,
purchase or manufacture of
marijuana.
David Anthony Smith
pleaded not guilty to posses-
sion of cocaine.
Michael Kirby Stark
pleaded guilty for convenience
to burglary of a dwelling. He
was adjudicated guilty and sen-
tenced to 18 months of proba-
tion and ordered to pay $100 to
the State Attorney's Office,
$348 in court costs, $2,000 in
restitution and a $150 public
defender's lien.
Christopher Jarnell
Starks pleaded not guilty to
burglary to a dwelling.
Judy O'Quin Vertuca was
sentenced to time served in
the Nassau County Jail for a
conviction of intent to sell,
deliver or manufacture a con-
trolled substance. Vertuca was
ordered to pay $100 to the
State Attorney's Office and
$448 in court costs.
David Ray Williams
pleaded guilty to aggravated
fleeing or eluding police and
driving with a license that had
been permanently revoked.
Williams was sentenced as a
habitual offender to 10 years in
a state prison with credit for
time served, and he was
ordered to pay $598 in court
fines and fees. Williams will
not be prosecuted on charges
of aggravated battery on a law
enforcement officer, posses-
sion of firearm ammunition by
a convicted felon and posses-
sion of controlled substance
paraphernalia.
Jonathan Eugene
SWilliams pleaded guilty to vio-
lating probation for a convic-
tion of grand theft. He was
adjudicated guilty and sen-
tenced to 13 months in a state
prison with credit for time
served, and his probation was
revoked and terminated.
Raymond Leamond
Wilson Jr. pleaded not guilty to
two charges of felony battery.
Glenn Francis Wright Sr.
pleaded not guilty' to two
charges of intent to sell, man-
ufacture or deliver a controlled
substance.
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Bail bonds: Get out

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SHANNON MALCOM
News-Leader

For most people, one of the
first orders of business follow-
ing an arrest and subsequent
trip to jail is finding away to get
back out of jail.
Generally, it's not cheap -
even at the going rate through
bail bondsmen of 10 percent of
the bond, inmates can end up
spending thousands of dollars
to bond out of jail.
As the nation's economy
continues to decline, law
enforcement officials and bail
bondsmen are expecting to see
more inmates settling in to jail
for longer periods of.time in lieu
of coughing up the cash.
Sherry Daniel, owner of
Daniel Bail Bonds in Yulee, said
it's wise for arrestees to post
bond if at all possible, and she
says they should do it quickly.
The sooner you're released
from jail, the sooner you can
get back to work and earn the
money for legal expenses and to
keep your bills paid.
"Always bond out," Daniel
said. 'The purpose of bail is for
them to get out and go back to
their jobs and family. ... You
don't want to sit in jail until your
court date, which is usually in
two weeks. Youll lose your job
and get behind on bills."
'Property bonds the prac-
tice of using property owned
by the defendant or a friend or
family member to post bond
instead of cash is not legal in
Florida. You are required by law
to pay either the entire bond
amount in cash or to pay 10 per-
cent of the bond to a bondsman.
But Daniel said property can
be used as collateral, and col-
lateral is something they con-
sider when deciding whether
to take someone as a client.
Daniel said decisions are made
on a case-by-case basis as to
whether she wants to accept
responsibility for an inmate.
How long that person has lived
in the community, how much

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property that person has and
how long the individual has
been employed in the area are
all things she will take into con-
sideration.
"If they skip out and fail to
appear in court and you took
someone's property, you'd sell
their property and get your
money back, then give them
the difference," Daniel explain-
ed. But owning property isn't
necessarily required to post
bond using a bail bonds com-
pany.
"It depends on their situa-
tion, like if they live here local-
ly, how long they've been here,"
Daniel said. "And we do make
them sign saying that... if they
do fail to appear in court, then
they would owe us the entire
bond amount, so there's some
incentive."
And of course, friends and
family of the inmate can also
lend a hand and Daniel says
she actually prefers that.
"You want them to have
someone that they care about,
like a family member, close
friend, a boyfriend or girlfriend,
to be on the line too," she said.
And, of course, bail bonds-
men look at the charges against
an inmate as well.
"The more severe the
charges are, as far as the likeli-
hood of them doing jail time,
well that's going to increase
their chances of failing to appear
in court," she said. "... You've

got to look at all the factors and
take into consideration the
risk."
Nassau County Sheriff
Tommy Seagraves said most
inmates do use bail bonds com-
panies to get out of jail rather
than coming up with the entire
cash bond. The downside of
that, Seagraves said, is that you
lose the money paid to the
bondsman, regardless of
whether you're later convicted
or acquitted of the charges.
'That 10 percent is gone no
matter what, and you don't get
it back, period," Seagraves said.
In spite of the current nation-
al recession, Seagraves said so
far he hasn't noticed a signifi-
cant difference in the inmate
population at the Nassau
County Jail. If the recession con-
tinues or gets worse, he said he
does expect to see more peo-
ple being arrested, and more
of those people electing to stay
in jail.
"I think well see a signifi-
cant change," he said. "I think
we could see an increase in
crime because of the econom-
ics, people get desperate about
not having money to feed their
children'... we're already see-
ing an increase in people being
sued for financial reasons and
we've seen more foreclosures.
It's likely crime will increase
along with people being unable
or unwilling to spend the money
to get out of jail."

Waterfront is topic
The Amelia Island
Association will sponsor a
panel discussion at 7 p.m.
Feb. 11 at the Fernandina
Beach Police Station commu-
nity room focusing on the
history, status and future
plans for the completion of
the city's waterfront redevel-
opment.
Participants will include
City Commissioner Ron
Sapp; Chuck Hall of the city's
Historic District; a member
from the city's Waterfront
Florida Partnership
Committee; and a member of
the city planning department.
The meeting is free and
open to the public.
AIA's two major goals are
to encourage effective and
efficient government arid to
protect and improve the qual-
ity of life for the Nassau
County communities, both
on and off the island.
SFor more information on
AIA, go to,ameliaislandasso-
ciation.com.
Lincoln Day Dinner
The Nassau Federated
Republican Women and
Republican Party of Nassau
County will hold the 19th
Annual Lincoln Day Dinner
On March 13 at the Amelia
Island Plantation Conference

Center.
Laurie Firestone, former
White House Social
Secretary, will be the fea-
tured speaker. She will share
her experiences during the
George H.W. Bush adminis-
tration with special emphasis
on her duties, which includ-
ed planning and executing
state dinners, luncheons and
receptions for President
Bush and First Lady Barbara
Bush.
Tickets are $90 for the
dinner and general reception.
For those wishing to attend a
private reception with
Firestone and the dinner,
tickets are $150 (Council of
100 members $120).
The private reception for
Firestone will be held from
5:45-6:30 p.m. and the gener-
al reception will start at 6:30
p.m. followed by dinner at 7
p.m.
State Rep. Janet Adkins
will be the master of cere-
monies.
Reservation deadline is
March 4. Checks should be
made payable to The
Republican Party of Nassau
County and mailed to PO.
Box 15573, Fernandina
Beach FL 32035. Dress is
black tie optional.
For further information,
call Republican headquarters,
at 491-5544.

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kids having intelligent conversations,
16-year-olds talking about the economy.
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ANGELA DAUGHTRY
News-Leader
Two local high school
students were lucky enough
to attend the historic inaugura-
tion of President Barack Obama
in Washington, D.C., on
Jan. 20.
Brothers Charlie and
Michael Booker, a senior and
junior at Fernandina Beach
High School, said it was an excit-
ing experience being so close
to the action.
Younger brother Michael
even ended up in the front
row of the inauguration area at
the Capitol reflection pool.
Charlie says he was about six
rows back.
"They had a fence set up,"
says older brother Charlie, "but
everybody pushed onto the
gate; everybody just started run-
ning and there was nothing they
could do to stop us."
Charlie Booker said he
and his brother spent about six
days in Washington for the
inauguration with members
of the non-profit group
Presidential Classroom, which
teaches students all over the
world aboutgovernment. They
were able to get inauguration
tickets through the organiza-
tion.
Charlie Booker says the
experience was worth it, even
though there were mobs of peo-
ple everywhere, and "you could-
n't move. We stood in the same
spot for hours."
"It was really fun," says
Michael, "to have intelligent kids
having intelligent conversations,
16-year-olds talking about the
economy."
Michael said his favorite part
of the experience was "running
through the city just to hear
Obama speak ... it was worth
it."
Although Charlie said he
isn't sure how his parents voted
because "they don't really tell
me," had he been old enough to
cast a ballot, he would have
voted for Obama.
"I think (his election) is
a really good thing," he said,
"I hope the economy gets bet-
ter."
The brothers also got to
hear former President Bill
Clinton address the group, as
well as other speakers. They
stayed for the duration at a hotel
on the Georgetown University
campus.
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the line Saturday during the final night
of the 16th annual Johnny T. Smith
classic. The host Pirates took on the
West Nassau Warriors in the title
game.
The Pirates wasted little time on
their path to the crown, keeping the
Warriors off the scoreboard all but
14 seconds of the first quarter. The
Pirates led 16-3 and by halftime led 31-
13. They went on to win 80-44 and
clinch the county title.
The Pirates (22-2 and tied for sixth
behind No. 5 Ribault in 3A this week)
captured the tournament champi-
onship for the third year in a row and
have won 11 titles in 12 seasons.
"It's kind of been the theme of our
team this season," said Matt Schreib-
er, head boys basketball coach at
Fernandina Beach High School.
"Defensively we set the tone in the
championship game. They scored one
basket in the first quarter. Great
defense will always win.
"It kind of took us a while to get in
a rhythm offensively. I didn't know if
we ever really got in one. I think our
depth wore them down. When we play
them in the district, I think we realize
it will be a much better test than that"
Tai Alford, an all-tournament selec-
tiop, led the Pirates on the scoreboard
with 19 points. Tournament most valu-
able player Carlos Holcey and team-
mate Jake Brogdon scored 12 points
apiece. James Russell chipped in 10.
Holcey and Russell also pulled
down seven boards each for the
Pirates. Holcey had eight assists and
Seven steals. Alford, Zach Rocheleau
and Terin Dallas had three steals
apiece.
The Warriors were led by Jacob
Mitchell, another all-tournament play-
er, who scored 11 points. Dylan Watts
and Garrett Mixon added eight each.
In the consolation game Saturday,
Yulee defeated Hilliard 86-59. Yulee
had a 47-25 halftime lead.
Jarell Mitchell, Yulee's selection
for the all-tournament team' led the
Hornets with 31 points. Travis Greena-
way scored 13, Derrick Peterson and
Morton Coplon had 10 each and
Demetrius Small chipped in nine.
Seth Hamrick led Hilliard with 14
points. Tyriq Jones and Brandon Allen
had 11 apiece and Marcus Allen added
10. Devron Whigham was Hilliard's
all-tournament player.
The tournament got under way
Friday night. West Side rivals West
Nassau and Hilliard met up for the
first time in several seasons in the
early game. West Nassau, which led
by just two points after three quar-
ters, 34-32, stretched it out in the
fourth and won 57-47.
Whigham, led Hilliard with 13
points and Hamrick and Jones scored
eight each. Watts had five three-point-
ers on the night and finished with 25
points to lead West Nassau. Jacob
Mitchell scored 17.
In the nightcap Friday, the East
Side teams took the court Yulee took
an early lead, 20-10, in the first quar-
ter and led 37-30 at halftime. With
6:30 left in the third quarter, Holcey
scored the second of two free-throws
to push the Pirates in the lead for
good. Fernandina won 82-71.
"I felt like we came out with a lot of
passion in the second half," Schreiber
said. "Had a few minutes to think
about how much we did not want to

The Fernandina Beach High
School boys basketball team
hosted the 16th annual Johnny
T. Smith Classic Friday and
Saturday, and for the third year
in a row, the hosts captured the
crown. The Pirates have now
won 11 titles in the past 12
years. All four county teams par-
ticipated. Pictured, clockwise
from top left: FBHS's Patrick
Garvin and Yulee's Morton
Coplon fight for a rebound; tour-
nament MVP Carlos Holcey with
a basket for the Pirates; Yulee's
Derrick Peterson shoots on
Friday; West Nassau's Dylan
Watts takes a shot; FBHS's
James Russell in action.
PHOTOS BY BETH JONES/MEWS-LEADER

lose that game and our chance to be
the county champions.
"I was very happy with the emotion
we showed there right after halftime.
In such a short period of time, it
became obvious that we were going to
put up a tremendous fight. I was real
proud of our players, not just how hard
they played but how hard they were
supporting each other and got the job
done.
"Yulee did an excellent job in'being
focused, getting the shots they want-

ed and knocking them down. It
seemed like for a while the game we
lost to Yulee in that we just couldn't
seem to get anything going. We were
frustrated.
"The progress we made was our
ability to find a way to overcome the
sluggishness."
Br6gdon led all scorers with 22
points, including six three-pointers.
Holcey had 20, Patrick Garvin added
12 and Russell scored 10. Small and
Jarell Mitchell led Yulee with 21 points

apiece. Kelvin Rainey scored 16.
Holcey also had nine rebounds,
five assists and five steals. Garvin and
Rocheleau had six rebounds each and
Rocheleau also had five assists. Dallas
had six steals.,,,,.
The Pira.s will honor their two
seniors B1rogdon and Russell -
before Thursday's game, which is the
regular season finale.
The Pirates are hosting the District
4-3A tournament all next week. They
take on the West Nadsau Warriors

Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the first round
of the tournament Trinity and Baldwin
play at 6 p.m.
On Tuesday, Bishop Snyder and
Episcopal play at 5 p.m., followed by
Yulee and Bolles at 6:30 p.m. Ribault,
the top seed, takes on the winner of
the Baldwin-Trinity game at 8 p.m.
The semifinals are Feb. 13 and the
championship is at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at
Pirate Gym off Citrona Drive.
Fernandina is seeded second and
Yulee is third.

Big Ben cementsrep as a clutch QB

B en Roethlisberger was just another Dockett or Clinton? ... were Florida's shots not falling, Tennessee hit
over-hyped product of the media on Speaking of Florida State, it uncontested three-pointer after uncontested.
Saturday. On Sunday, he became every will be interesting to see how three-pointer and cruised to a 39-22 halftime
bit of the big-game quarterback he was school officials handle the pun- lead. By that time, it was game, set and match.
portrayed to be. Yes, Roethlisberger quarter- ishment of WR Preston Parker, The die-hard Gator basketball fan under-
backed Pittsburgh to a Super Bowl victory a few who was arrested on DUI stands Florida is in rebuilding mode and head
years ago but he always seemed to me more like charges last weekend after coach Billy Donovan had to start from scratch
a game manager for the Steelers flashes of police found him asleep at the last season after losing the juniors who won
greatness but nothing sustained. wheel of his running vehicle in back-to-back national championships. What has
I realize Pittsburgh won 73 percent of the a fast food drive-through. After to be a little disheartening, however, is that
time with Roethlisberger under center but I just his arrest on gun and marijuana Calathes seems to be Florida's only spark plug.
never bought into all the hype. During a 2 1/2- SPORTS charges nine months ago, Without him on the floor, the Gators don't func-
minute, game-winning drive against Arizona in Parker was allowed back on the tion properly.
Super Bowl XLIII, Big Ben made a believer out of TALK football team with the stipula- It reminds me of the days when Florida's
me ... tion that he would be on athletic chances at victory hinged on whether or not
As far removed as the Jacksonville Jaguars JOHN L. probation with no margin for Vernon Maxwell came to play. The Gators are
seem from ever appearing in a Super Bowl, at CRAWFORD error and ended up serving a definitely an improved team over last year and
least they can say they knocked this year's ... two-game suspension. For could very well return to the NCAA tournament.
champs out of the playoffs last year. For what- school officials to back down But for that to happen, at least one more player
ever that's worth ... from those provisions now would render a black will undoubtedly need to step up and take some
Arizona Cardinal and former FSU DT Darnell eye for an athletic program already dealing with of the weight off Calathes' shoulders ...
Dockett was considered by many to be one of the academic fraud. With all that considered, I've got Funny story: As Florida State kicker Graham
top five players on the field Sunday. He might a hunch that we've seen the last of Parker in a Gano ran up to attempt a 50-yard'field goal in
also be one of the top five worst fibbers of all Florida State uniform ... Saturday's College Football Skills Competition, a
time. Dockett insisted in a Super Bowl press con- The University of Florida basketball team's voice in the background of the television broad-
ference last week that he has no recollection of 79-63 loss to Tennessee Saturday night was cast yelled, "Go Gators!" A few seconds later, the
"Docket-gate," the controversial play in 2001 maybe the best example of G Nick Calathes' same voice hollered, "What do you mean I'm
when video replay showed him twisting and importance to this year's Gator squad. Calathes out?" You know what they say, the Gator Nation
injuring the knee of Florida RB Earnest Graham. had to sit with 17:02 remaining in the first half is everywhere. At least until security steps in.
"I actually don't even remember what hap- after committing his second foul and the rest of John L. Crawford's column appears Wednes-
pened," Dockett told reporters. Is his last name the team appeared listless without him. Not only days. E-mail him atjlcrawford727@aol.com.

Surf contest

held Sunday
The First Coast Florida District of
the Eastern Surfing Association held
a contest Sunday.
FCFL surfers are continuing to
gain points to win slots in the
Southeast Regional surf competition
held in New Smyrna in March.
Surfers who earn slots will compete
against surfers from the entire state of
Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.
Walter Obsarzski took first place in
the boys division and Bradley
Dunham was second. In junior men's,
Chris Igou was first and Taylor O'Neal
was second. Nick Isabella placed first
in the men's division; Trey Murray
was second.
Kevin Leary won the legends and
grandmasters longboard divisions.
In men's longboard, Isabella was
first again; Murray was second.
In open shortboard, Igou was first,
Obszarski was second, Murray third,
Isabella fourth, Dunham fifth and
O'Neal sixth.
The next contest will be at noon
Sunday at the pier. It is open to new
and existing members. Call John or
Tracy Williams at 277-2359.
w M SS 'ass K

June Smith, wife of the
late Johnny T. Smith, was
on hand Saturday to give
out trophies. She is pic-
tured with FBHS's all-tour-
nament players Carlos
Holcey (the most valuable
player for the second year
in a row) and.Tai Alford,
above left. West Nassau's
Jacob Mitchell, above, also
made the team along with,
left, Yulee's Jarell Mitchell
and Hilliard's Devron
Whigham.

Gator Club best in state
The Nassau County Gator Club was
named the best Gator Club in Florida for the
small club division. The University of Florida
Alumni Association held its 26th annual
Leaders Weekend in Gainesville Jan. 16-17.
"A Salute to the Orange and Blue" brought
together nearly 250 Gator Club officers from
around the country to learn and share ideas. It
was a time of reflection of the past year aid
inspiration for the year to come.
Volunteers at the "Clubbies Award Show"
were recognized from all over the nation.
Nassau County's volunteer of the year is
Bernie Berkman, co-founder of the Nassau
County Gator Club.
Nassau County Gator Club President
Tommy Roberts said, "It is an honor to be rec-
ognized by the UF Alumni Association and its
members because the Nassau Gator Club
has worked extremely hard to build a club that
supports our university, community and schol-
ars from Nassau County. We are grateful for a
community that recognizes the importance of
education by volunteering and making other
contributions to make our club so successful."

Training for Gate River Run
Runners and walkers of all ages and abili-
ties are invited to train for the Gate River Run
at 8 a.m. Saturday through March 7 at the
Amelia Parkway Medical Plaza, 2416
Lynndale Road. There will be a 30-minute talk
on fitness and training, followed by runs or
walks of increasing distance. Call 261-0698 or
visit felixortho.com for information.

Pirates on the Run
Registration is now open for the 2009
Pirates on the Run 5K/10K and children's
runs Feb. 21. This year's race will feature a
new headquarters, at St. Peter's Episcopal
Church in downtown Fernandina Beach; a
new route, including a cross-country segment
through the Egans Creek Greenway; and a
free pancake breakfast for all registered run-
ners ($5 for non-runners). The race will also
feature Champion Chip timing, Fernandina
Pirates Club members along the race route,
door prizes at the post-race awards ceremony
and long-sleeve T-shirts for the first 400 regis-
tered runners.
Fees for the 5K/10K will be $20 through
Feb. 15 or $15 for members of the local run-
ning club, Amelia Island Runners. From Feb.
16 through race day, registration will be $25
for everyone. There will also be half-mile and
one-mile fun runs for children 10 and younger,
with a $10 registration. Walkers are also wel-
come to sign up for the 5K event.
Registration forms are available at various
locations, including Nassau Health Foods on
T.J. Courson Road, the YMCA on Citrona
Drive and Club 14 Fitness on South 14th
Street. Forms can also be downloaded from
AmelialslandRunners.com, where online reg-
istration is also available. For information, visit
the website or call (904) 624-0027.

Yulee Utle League
Yulee Little League will hold an umpires
clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 14 and 21.
Manager/coaches meeting is at 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 5. Opening day is March 7.

OldTimers gear up
Practices for the annual Old Timers foot-
ball game are under way at at the Ybor
Alvarez fields on Bailey, Road in Fernandina
Beach. Call president David Tate at 753-4804.

Gatorget-together
The Nassau County Gator Club will meet
from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 12 at The Surf on South
Fletcher Avenue in Fernandina Beach. Marty
Cohen will speak at 7 p.m., updating Gator
fans on the latest recruits and sharing his
insights on the 2008-9 national championship
team. Steak and baked potato is the special
and other items will be available. Call Tommy
Roberts at 277-4111.

Basketball camp
Applications are being evaluated for the
Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp,
which is held by invitation only for boys and

girls ages 10-19. Past participants include
Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Jerry
Stackhouse and Antawn Jamison. College
scholarships are possible for players selected
to the All-American Team. Camp locations
include Babson Park and Gainesville, Ga.
There is also a summer camp for boys and
girls ages 9-18 of all skills. Call (704) 373-
0873 or visit www.tenstarcamp.com.

Opening day for softball league
The Family Driven Softball League will
hold opening day Feb. 7. The ceremony will
begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by opening state-
ment from ASA regional commissioner Deena
Poole. The FDSL board of directors will then
be introduced followed by opening prayer by
Jake Mottayaw.
-The National Anthem will be sung by
Pastor Sean Gossett followed by the ceremo-
.nial first pitch by Pastor Jackie Hayes. The
first game will be at 10 a.m., featuring the
Bridge Family Worship Center against
Springhill Baptist Church. In the second game
at 11:30 a.m., Celebration Baptist Church No.
2 will take on Yulee Baptist Church.
The horse shoe toss competition will begin
Sat 11 a.m. and will be judgedby Eric Schmidt
of Yulee Baptist Church.
At noon, the best dessert competition will
be supervised by Mary Bennett. The judges
will be Paul and Vickie Hafer from The
Lighthouse 89.3FM and Poole. At 1 p.m. the
winners of the horse shoe toss and the best
dessert contest will be announced. The sack
race will follow and will be judged by Ben
Lloyd of Blackrock Baptist Church.
The final game of the day will be at 1:30
pm and will feature Five Points Baptist Church
against Celebration Baptist Church No. 1.
Chris Spivey from Celebration Baptist Church
will say closing prayer following the game.
The community is invited to attend these
events and admission is free. Purchase food
and drinks at the concession stand or bring a
picnic lunch.
For information contact league president
Ernie Stuckey at 261-6083.

Sailing Club meets
The Amelia Island Sailing Club meets thq
first Tuesday at the Kraft Athletic Club. Social
hour is at 6:30 p.m; the meeting starts at 7:30
p.m. Call Commodore Joe Blanchard at 277-
4257 or visit www.ameliaislandsailing.org.

March 11 BISHOP SNYDER' 6:00
March 13 at Yulee 6:00
March 17 at Trinity' 7:00
March 23 at Stanton 6:00
March 26 WEST NASSAU' 6:00
April 1 at St. Joseph 6:30
April 2 BOLLES* 7:00
April 3 at Ed White 6:00
April 16 UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN 6:00
April 17 ST. JOSEPH (seniors) 6:30
April 20-25 District at Bolles
SDistrict game
FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Tennis
Feb. 20-21 at St. Johns Classic 2:00
Feb. 24 WEST NASSAU (AIP) 4:00
Feb 26 CAMDEN COUNTY (AIP) 4:00
March 4 at Bishop Snyder 4:00
March 6-7 at Camden Invitational 3:00
March 9 at Bolles 4:30
March 10 BISHOP KENNY (AIP) 4:00
March 11 at Stanton 4:00
March 17 BAKER COUNTY 4:00
March 19 at St. Johns Country Day 4:00
March 20 PAXON (AIP) 4:00
March 24 at West Nassau 4 00
March 25 BISHOP SNYDER (AIP) 4:00
March 31 at Yulee 4:00
April 13-14 DISTRICT 3-2A 8am
FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Welghtllfting
March 4 at Union County 3 00

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The last week of January
saw a continuation of the cool
weather we have been experi-
encing as 68 players took part
in the Wednesday blitz at the
city course. Jim McFarland
had a round of 90 and plus 11
points to take individual hon-
ors.
Hydic Peterson had an
eagle as he shot a 76, good
for plus 10 points, in tying
with Jim Robertson (78) for
second and third places.
McFarland's plus 11 was
enough to carry the team of
Jim White (97, plus 4),
Tommy Purvis (89, plus 1)
and D. Tucker (100, even)
into first place at plus 16.
With Peterson and
Robertson and their plus 10s
on the same team, their
points along with Mickey
Rushton (88, plus 1) were
enough to offset the minus 5
of Charles Kicklighter (93),
allowing the team to finish a
close second at plus 15.
Larry Luett (80, plus 5),
Stan Miller (88, plus 5), Ed
Lormand (96, plus 3) and
Claude Hartley (96, minus 1)
came in third at plus 12.
With all the winning teams
in double figures, the team of
Tom Gray (81, plus 8), Wayne
Mortenson (89, plus 5),
Dennis Sassenger (85, plus 1)
and Freelon Pate (95, minus
3) took fourth place at plus
11.
Friday was a bit chillier for
the 53 players who came out
to play in the blitz. Two play-
ers, Dan Cisson (85) and
John Vanderhoof (83), shared
individual honors at plus 8.
There was also a tie for
third place at plus 6 between
Jim Raffone (82) and Ron
Therriault (87).
With Vanderhoof (plus 8)
and Therriault (plus 6) on a
team that included Mickey
Rushton (86, plus 5) and
Freelon Pate (94, minus 2),
their total of plus 17 was good
enough to win first place.
An all-plus team of Jim
Dunphy (90, plus 4), J.B. Lee
(97, plus 4), Hydie Peterson
(79, plus 3) and John Bray
(85, plus 2) finished in second
place at plus 13.
No other team finished in
double figures as third place
went to the team of Raffone
(plus 6), Bill Jones (81, plus
3), Ron Peterson (87, even)
and Jim Pierce (93, minus 1)
at plus 8.
Fourth place at plus 6 was
won by the team of Ron
Boatright (74, plus 5), Jay
Waddell (78, plus 4), Tommy
Shave (77, even) and Doug
Morris (97, minus 3).
There was no Saturday
Morning Breakfast Mixer
with the Super Bowl
Tournament being played.

Super Bowl tourney
Seventy-two players (18
teahns of four) participated in
the Super Bowl tournament,
which was a scramble format
with each player having to hit
a minimum of three drives.
The tournament was played
on the west and south cours-
es of the city golf course.
The feature player of the
day was Bubba Dickerson
and he didn't disappoint his
team as they (Dennis
Sassenger, Mickey Rushton
and James Lee) emerged the
winners with a terrific round
of 16-under-par 57.
Second place with a good
score of 13-under 61 went to
the team of Will Jones, Hydie
Peterson, Lee Murray and

GOLF NEWS

Dan Cisson. The team of Tom
Sykes, Tony Lamell, Jack
Croake and Larry Griner also
finished in double figures as
they took the third and final
winning spot with a 12-under-
par 61.
Fernandina Beach Men's
Golf Association members
are reminded the monthly
meeting will be held at 5:30
p.m.. tonight.

Council on Aging event
The Council on Aging of
Nassau County's third annual
"Drive One for COA" Golf
Tournament is Feb. 16
(President's Day) at the
North Hampton Golf Course.
Fee is $100 and includes
golf, cart and cookout dinner.
All proceeds benefit the COA
transportation program's
efforts to purchase new vans.
Hole and tee sponsorships
are $100. Mulligans will be
sold for $5 each. There will be
door prizes, raffle items and a
wine tasting.
For information call Susan
Parry at 261-0701, ext. 117.

FSGA tournaments set
The Florida State Golf
Association has opened
entries for their 2009 tourna-
ment schedule. The FSGA
conducts 25 state champi-
onships, seven of which
require qualifying. Volunteers
are welcome to sign up online
for tournaments in their area.
The Senior Championship
will be played at Black
Diamond Ranch in Lecanto
April 14-16. Players can quali-
fy between March 16 and
March 25 at eight different
locations.
The 92nd Amateur
Championship will be held
June 25-28 at TPC Sawgrass
and Sawgrass Country Club.
Sixteen qualifiers will be held
throughout the state between
May 27 and June 9.
The Boy's Junior Cham-
pionship will be at Bear Lakes
Country Club in West Palm
Beach July 7-9. Qualifiers will
be held at six locations
between June 9 and 15.
The Ritz-Carlton Members
Club in Bradenton will host
the Four-Ball championship
July 11-12. Eight qualifiers are
available between June 15 and
July 1.
The Amateur Match Play
Championship will be in
Estero at Old Corkscrew Golf
Club Aug. 6-9. Players can
qualify at seven locations
between July 13 and 20.
New on the championship
schedule this year is the
Florida Open and the Mid-
Amateur Championship. The
Florida Open will be hosted
by Quail Valley CC and John's
Island West in Vero Beach
July 17-19. Florida PGA
Section Professionals and top
amateurs can qualify for the
championship tournament at
15 local qualifiers between
June 29 and July 10. Entries
for this championship will
open Feb. 15.
The Mid-Amateur will be
played at Golden Ocala Golf
& Equestrian Club in Ocala
Oct. 8-11. Nine qualifiers will
be held between Sept. 9 and
Sept. 21. The 54-hole stroke
play championship is for Mid-
Amateurs ages 25 and older.
For information on the
Florida State Golf Association
visit www.fsga.org.

Spring tennis is in full swing as
many junior players ready them-
selves for the high school sea-
son. Junior players from Calla-
han, Hilliard, Yulee, Fernandina
Beach and St. Marys, Ga., have
been participating in drill and
play clinics with Yulee Tennis
Foundation instructors Vishnu
and Michele Maharaj. Over the
weekend 21 juniors gathered at
Amelia National for the two-hour
workout. The next clinic is
Saturday at Hilliard Middle-
Senior High School from 12:30-
2:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per stu-
dent. Call 524-0243.
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TENNIS NEWS

Members of the Yulee Tennis
Foundation will be conducting a survey
throughout Nassau County to compile
information regarding tennis courts.
There is no charge to list your site with
the number of courts, etc.
SThe information will be posted on
the website with questions as to the
location, number of courts and its sur-
face as well as open to the public or lim-
ited to subdivision house ownership or
membership in a private club. Contact
person and number as well as whether a
teaching pro is on site will also be made
available.
This is a public service to heighten
awareness of available recreation facili-
ties. E-mail Judi Turner at
davejudi@bellsouth.net.

Learn to play tennis. Information
regarding lessons, clinics, etc. is avail-
able by visiting www.yuleetennisfounda-
tion.com or calling directors of tennis
for Nassau County Vishnu and Michele
Maharaj at 524-0243 or 548-1472.
Donations of new or used tennis
equipment and balls are accepted at
Dave Turner Plumbing. If you or your
child need a racket to start to play ten-
nis contact the foundation.
Tennis instruction continues at the
Yulee Sports Complex with the Nassau
County Home Education classes on
Tuesday from 9-10 a.m. and 3-4 p.m.
Afterschool clinics continue on Tues-
days and Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. and
from 5-6 p.m. NCHE on Thursdays from
3-4 p.m.

Yulee Tennis Foundation will be par-
ticipating in the USTA's "Tennis Night
in America" and "Youth Registration
Night" March 1.
The 2009 FCTF Junior Grand Prix is
open to novice players girls and boys in
8, 10, 12, 14 age divisions. The next
event will be Feb. 21 at Florida Yacht
Club. Call (904) 389-4281. These are
tournaments to introduce youths to play
without the rigors of USTA tourna-
ments.
Yulee Tennis Foundation is the com-
munity tennis association of Nassau
County in Region 2 of the Florida
Section of the United States Tennis
Association.
The foundation's mission is to pro-
mote the sport of tennis.

AREA RUNNING EVENTS

The North Florida Chapter of the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society will add a new fundraiser to its roster of
events beginning in 2009. The MS Mud Run Jacksonville will
be held Feb. 28, marking the first time an event of this type will
be held in Northeast Florida. The run is a 10K, boot camp-style
obstacle course race, with most of the obstacles surrounded
by (or consisting entirely of) mud. Individuals, teams of two and
teams of five will compete for prizes.
The MS Mud Run Jacksonville will be held on a parcel of
open property at Cecil Commerce Center from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Feb. 28. Food and beverage vendors will be available and
entertainment is planned throughout the day to provide a festi-
val atmosphere for the event. A registration,website is available
at www.mudrunjax.com.

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Buick Invitational Each year, the PGA Tour makes a
Defending: T s stop in San Diego during the West
Defending: Tir W s Coast swing. The Buick Invitational
Total Purse: $5,300,000 /has been staged on a municipal
Sil Yards: 6,874 / 7,569 "8
r.' ds: 6. 4 / 7,569 course since 1968, when Torrey
Par: 72 /72
Par.7 7,2 Pines began as the tournament site.
No other golf purse has grown as much in the last 40 years, a testament to the
work of the organizing Century Club and the backing of its sponsors. In 2004, the
Buick Invitational winner was John Daly, who had his first win since his 1995
British Open win, with a final round score of 75 and an overall 10-under par score
of 278. Tiger Woods has won every Buick Invitational since then, but will not be
competing this week. Last year, Tiger caught up to Arnold Palmer in career wins
with his 62nd TOUR win after a dominating week at the Buick Invitational.

What president had a tree named after him,
which he had wanted removed from the 17th hole
at Augusta National?
a) Gerald Ford c) Richard Nixon
b) Dwight D. Eisenhower d) John F. Kennedy
Answer: b) Dwight D. Eisenhower

Registration fees are $40 per person and each participant
will agree to raise a minimum of $100 for NMSS-NFL. Call
(904) 332-6810 or visit www.nationalmssociety.org/FLN.
S* The Gockle 5K run/walk will be held March 21 on the cam-
pus of New Life Christian Fellowship and Providence School in
Jacksonville. It is open to all ages and includes a free one-mile
fun run for children under 12.
Cash awards are given to the top male and female runners
in each age category. Overall top male and female runners
receive a cash award, free.ghick fil A for a year and an annual
water nark pass to Adventure Landing.
Registrarion opens at7:45 a.m. Register online prior to race
day at www.gocklerun.org. Call the church office at (904) 223-
6000.

/ Kenny Perry won the FBR Open Tournament Results
Sin a sudden-death playoff against 1st: Kenny Perry
Charley Hoffman in Scottsdale, Purse: $1,080,000
Ariz on Sunday. Perry and 2nd: Charley Hoffman
Hoffman both finished at Purse: $648,000
14-under 270, sending the 3rd: Kevin Na
tournament to a playoff. Each Purse: $408,000
player bogeyed the first extra hole and had pars on the second
before Perry rolled in a 22-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole. It
was the 13th Tour victory for Perry, a 48-year-old from Kentucky who
won three times in 2008 and played on last year's winning U.S. Ryder Cup team.
Kevin Na finished third at 13-under. Na rallied from six strokes back but barely
missed an 8-foot putt on the 18th hole that would have put him in the playoff.

i rM This week, let's discuss the proper
,' way to hold your club. Your grip
S should be in the fingers of both hands,
ifi not the palms. Most of the grip pres-
sure should be felt in the last three fin-
S gers of your left hand. There is much
less pressure in the right hand. There
should be no pressure at all in the thumb and forefin-
ger of the right hand. Keep your overall grip pressure
light. Don't "squeeze the toothpaste out of the tube."
Make sure your grip is strong enough, with both V's
pointing over your right shoulder. Astong left hand grip
produces solid shots. Keep hands close together. For
low ball flight, keep grip pressure firm throughout
swing. To promote a fade, keep left grip firm and right
grip light. When putting, keep palms facing each other.
For better accuracy when putting, make both V's in
your grip point to your chin.

U.S. Bancorp's U.S. Bank will end its sponsorship of the PGATour's annual Milwaukee
toumament, the site of Tiger Woods' professional debut in 1996, after this season. The
U.S. Bank Championship, which began in 1968 and remained without a title sponsor until N -
U.S. Bank took over in 2004, will be held in July at Brown Deer Park Golf Course in\.
Milwaukee. The tournament is played the same week as the British Open and has been\
plagued by low television ratings. It is one of numerous events on the PGA Tour schedule in
danger of losing a title sponsor because of the global economic crisis. Tournament director Dan Croak said
he is hopeful of finding a title sponsor before 2010. "It's very early in the process," Croak said in a telephone
interview. "It's fairly new to us, but I'm hopeful that we resent a value proposition to a title sponsor. It's not
the best time to be looking, but I hope by 2010 we will be coming out of the recession."

Feb. 7, 1960 Arnold Palmer won the inau-
gural Palm Springs Golf Classic by three
strokes over Fred Hawkins. Tournament would
one day become the Bob Hope Chrysler
Classic, and Palmer went on to win this tour-
nament a record five times. Nicknamed "The
King," he is arguably one of golfs most popu-
lar stars and its most important trailblazer
because he was the first star of the sport's
television age, which began in the 1950s.

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Mack for dinner .

I must admit, I prefer
freshly grilled fish to.steak,
even to a superbly aged 24-
ounce porterhouse. However,
I simply do not like fish that
has a fishy, oily taste. I like .
my fish ultra-fresh and often
eat my fish the same day they
are caught. I never freeze fish
and only keep enough fish
during my day of fishing that
my family and I can eat within
a few hours or the next day.
There is some sanity to my
standards of eating fish. I am
a charter captain and have
the luxury of being able to eat
freshly caught fish just about
anytime I wish, which is more
than likely a main reason for
taking up a career in fishing.
King mackerel are an oily
fish and have a grayish meat
and a large bloodline, which
is why mackerel loses its fla-
vor when frozen or not eaten
within a few days after being
caught.
The larger king mackerel,
15-50 pounds, have a stronger
taste while mackerel weigh-
ing less than 15 pounds offer
excellent eating. So, if you
have a choice when fishing in
a massive school of king or
Spanish, keep the smaller
ones for eating and let the
larger ones go.
I also recommend taking
the time to bleed mackerel
while it is still in the water.
Take a long-bladed filet knife
and slit the mackerel just
behind the gill on either side
of the fish. While holding the
mackerel in the water, the
blood will pump out of the
meat into the water, leaving
the meat a white color and
blood-free. Next, slit the
mackerel's belly and remove
all of the stomach organs and
place the mackerel in a cooler
with ice.
There are two popular
ways to clean king mackerel,
which, in both cases, requires
a sharp, long-bladed filet
knife. Always wear a fish-
cleaning glove on the hand
you are holding the fish with.
This avoids any mistakes
made by hand holding the
knife.

King
mackerel
can be cut
into steaks
or filleted.
To filet the
mackerel,
first make a
cutjust
behind the
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head with
Terryacos the mackerel
TerLacos 'belly down
on the cleaning table.
Continue to make the cut
back towards the tail of the .
mackerel while keeping the
knife blade close to the spine
bones of the fish. Once you
have reached the back por-
tion of the rib cage, slide your
knife just behind the rib cage
and cut the remaining fish
filet from the mackerel. Next,
place your knife just behind
the gill of the king mackerel
and, while cutting back
towards the tail, cut through
the rib cage and remove the
entire filet from the mackerel.
Lay the entire filet skin
down on the cleaning table
and cut the bloodline and
ribcage out of the mackerel.
Whether you choose to grill,
fry, blacken or bake your king
mackerel, the bloodline is a
seasoning you don't wish to
use.
If the king mackerel filet is
fairly large, you may wish to
cut the filet into appropriate
proportions while still leaving
the skin on for grilling.
Fish lovers also prefer to
cut their king mackerel into
steaks. A large butcher's
knife that has a sharp, sturdy
blade is preferred. Once
again the mackerel is placed
belly down on the cleaning
table where the cut is made
from the back to the belly of
the fish into one-inch steaks.
By far, king mackerel are
best when grilled. Place the
entire filet of king mackerel
(skin on) in a bag, with plenty
of zesty Italian salad dressing
added. Marinate the mackerel
for at least 45 minutes before
grilling.
Preheat the grill to a medi-

um temperature. Place a large
piece of aluminum foil on the
grill so the skin of the mack-
erel will not stick to the grill.
The marinated mackerel filet
is then placed on the alu-
minum foil and seasoned with
seasoning salts. Slices of
lemon are also placed on top
of the mackerel filet and the
lid is then closed.
Grill the mackerel for 15-
20 minutes or until the meat
is white in color when the filet
is separated with a fork.
Remove the entire mackerel
and aluminum from the grill
and cut into appropriate pro-
portions. Umm umm good.
Small chunks of freshly-
caught king mackerel offer
excellent eating when deep
fried in hot peanut oil as well.
Place the small chunks of
mackerel in a bag with flour,
salt and pepper added, and
then shake. Place the chunks
of mackerel in the hot peanut
oil and fry until golden

brown. For those who prefer
a more heavily battered fried
fish, mix one egg and one cup
of milk in a bowl. Place the
chunks of king mackerel into
the bowl and stir until they
are completely coated with
the milk and egg mixture.
Next, place the chunks of
mackerel in a bag of flour, salt
and pepper added, then
shake. It is very important to
have the peanut oil heated to
a high temperature before
placing the mackerel into the
oil. To make sure the oil is
hot enough, first drop a small
piece of fish into the oil. If the
fish begins to snap, crackle
and pop, the oil is hot
enough.
Fry the mackerel until the
chunks of fish are browned
and begin to float on the top.
Place the pieces of fried
mackerel on paper towels,
allowing the excess oil to
drain off the fried fish. Eat
hot and enjoy.

RECREATION ROUNDUP

The city of Fernandina
Beach Recreation Depart-
ment (visit city website,
www.fbfl.us) is offering the.fol-
lowing activities:
Adult volleyball is from 7-
9 p.m. Tuesday and Fridays
and from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at
Peck Gym. Cost is $1 per day
for city residents ($3 non-city).
SOpen basketball is
Monday, Wednesdays and
Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7
p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. at Peck Gym, based,on
availability. Fee. is $1 for city
residents, $3 non-city.
Students free with ID:
Peck Gym weight room is
open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday through Friday and
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satur-
days. Cost is $3 a day or $25
a month for city residents ($30
non-city). Personal training is
available. Fee is $30 per ses-
sion, $75 per week (three ses-
sions) or $200 a month (two
sessions per week for four
weeks). Monthly packages
come with dietary analysis
and food program. Call Jay at
277-7364 for a free introduc-
tory appointment.
Register for the adult win-
ter basketball league through
Feb. 6 at the Atlantic Center.
Team fee is $350 and due
Feb. 6. Captain's meeting
Feb. 11 at Peck Gym. Games

played Monday and Thursday
nights at Peck Gym beginning
Feb. 16. Call Jay at 277-7364
or e-mail jrobertson@fbfl.org.
Adult softball registration
will be held through Feb. 23 at
the Atlantic Avenue Recrea-
tion Center. Open co-ed is
played Monday and Wednes-
day nights and church co-ed
is Tuesday nights. Team fee is
$400 and due Feb. 23.
Captain's meeting is Feb. 26;
season begins March 9 for
open co-ed and March 10 for
church league. Umpires and
scorekeepers are needed.
Call Jason at 277-7256 or e-
mail jbrown@fbfl.org.
Coed exercise is from
6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and
Thursday at the MLK Center.
Fee is $2 per class for city
residents, $3 non-city.
Shotokan karate classes
for ages 6 and up with instruc-
tor Jerry Williamson are from
3:30-4:30 p.m. Monday and
Wednesday at the Atlantic
Recreation Center. Fee is $40
monthly for city residents ($45
for.non-city). Register at the
Atlantic Avenue Recreation
Center.
Fitness classes are
Monday and Thursdays from
6-7 p.m. at Peck Gym. It is a
full body workout, involving
free weights, cardio, stretch-
ing and abdominal work. Fee
is $5. Call Jay at 277-7364 or
e-mail jrobertson@fbfl.org.

Aqua 1 water aerobics is
from-10-10:55 a.m. weekdays
at the Atlantic Center pool.
Deep water aerobics (aqua fit-
ness belts required) is Mon-
days, Wednesdays and
Friday from 11-11:55 a.m.
Cost is $50 per month for city
residents and $55 per month
for non-city residents for one
class per day; $60 for city res-
idents and $70 non-city resi-
dents for two classes; or $5
for one class or $10 for two.
Private swim lessons, 30
minutes per session, are
available for $20 for city resi-
dents, $25 for non-city resi-
dents. Four-session package
costs $60 for city residents,
$70 for non-city residents.
Eight-session package is
$100 for city residents, $115
for non-city residents.
Lap swim is 6-9 a.m. and
noon to 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday at the Atlantic
Center. Cost is $2 per day.
Atlantic Center pool pub-
lic swim hours are from 3-6
p.m. Monday through Friday
(admission $2) and from 1-3
p.m. Saturday ($3). Pool
passes available.
The Fernandina Beach
Scuba Club meets at 6 p.m.
the second Friday of the
month at the Atlantic Avenue
Recreation Center. Call Kathy
Russell, 753-1143, or e-mail
krussell@fbfl.org.
Scuba trips to Key Largo

Feb 13-16 and Living Seas
exhibit at Epcot March 14.
Register at the Atlantic
Avenue Recreation Center.
For information call Kathy
Russell at 277-7350 or e-mail
krussell@fbfl.org.
Swim/snorkel with mana-
tees in Crystal River Feb. 21.
Ages 10 and up. Fee is $60
and includes Manatee Experi-
ence, transportation and snor-
keling gear, if needed. Tenta-
tive agenda at the Atlantic
Center or e-mail Kathy
Russell at krussell@fbfl.org.
Register at the Atlantic
Avenue Recreation Center.
PADI open water scuba
certification is available.
Participants must provide their
own masks, snorkels, fins,'
booties and weight belts. Fee
is $250 (additional fee for
check-out dives). Register at
Atlantic Avenue Recreation
Center. Call Kathy Russell at
277-7350.
American Red Cross life-
guarding certification course
will be held through Feb. 22.
Pre-test required. Call 277-
7350 to register.
Central Park tennis court
gate keys may be checked
out at Atlantic Recreation
Center with a $5 deposit,
refundable if returned within a
year.
Adventure boot camp for
women, four-week sessions at
Main Beach park, provides fit-

Monday and Thursdays (two
instructors); advanced begin-
ner to intermediate (ages 7-
16) from 4:30-6 p.m. Mon-
days, Tuesdays, Wednes-
days, Thursdays and Fridays;
advanced beginner (ages 6-9)
from 2:30-3:30 p.m. and 3:30-
4:30 p.m. Tuesday;
advanced beginner to inter-
mediate (ages 7-13) from 3-
4:30 p.m. Wednesday and
Friday. Maximum of eight
participants. One-hour class-
es are $48 for city residents,
$53 non-city. One and a half-
hour classes one day per
week are $72 for city resi-
dents, $77 non-city; two days
a week $132 for city, $137
non-city; three days per week
$160 city, $165 non-city; four
days a week $175 city, $180
non-city ($10 off for each
additional sibling in one and a
half-hour classes). Call 557-
8110 or 491-0255.
Private, semi-private (two
people) or group (three or
more) tennis lessons are
offered mornings and
evenings at the Central Park
courts. Fee is $45 per hour for
city residents, $50 non-city.
Semi-private fee is $47 per
hour for city residents, $52
non-city. Group rate is $49 per
hour for city residents, $54
non-city. Call Lanny Kalpin at
491-0255 or 557-8110 for
information. Register at
Atlantic Center.

Tde calculations are lor AmelRa River, Fernandina Beach No corrections are necessary
Sun 8 Moonr eer.s are also calculated for Fernandin.i Beach. although actual times may vary because of hlnd m:lr,;iu
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Boating skills, seamanship course
The Coast Guard Auxiliary at Amelia Island
will be conducting a six-week boating course
starting Feb. 17 and ending March 31.
The classes will be held every Tuesday and
Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the Amelia Island
Lighthouse cottage in Fernandina Beach.
This course is excellent for both the begin-
ning boater, who needs to understand the fun-
damentals of boating, and for the experienced
boater, who may be in need of a refresher.
The basics of boat handling, weather, navi-
gation, electronics, use of radios and rules of
the waterways are some of the subjects that
will be covered. This class satisfies state
boater education requirements.
The enrollment fee is $35 and textbook
materials will be provided.
For information and to register, contact
Steve Filkoff at 904-491-8629 or email at
scarf@bellsouth.net. For information on boat-
ing safety classes, visit http://cgaux7-14-
1.org/.

Bassmasters meet
Nassau Bassmasters, associated with the
BASS National Federation and the Florida
BASS Federation, meets the third Thursday

each month in Yulee. Membership is open to
anyone at least 16 years old.
Call Bob Schlag at (912) 729-2282 or Billy
Kittrell at 225-0267 for information.

NSFAmeets
The Nassau Sport Fishing Association
meets the second Wednesday of each month
at 7:30 p.m. and the fourth Wednesday at 7
p.m. at the Ten Acres Kraft Athletic Club.
Membership is open to the public.
Call 261-9481 or visit www.fishnsfa.com for
information.

4-H shooting sports
The Nassau County 4-H Safety and
Education in Shooting Sports club meets at 6
p.m. Monday. Locations alternate between
the shooting range and the multi-purpose
building located next to the extension office at
the fairgrounds in Callahan.
The program provides provides a positive
experience for youth and promotes the safety
and ethical use of firearms.
Enrollment in 4-H is required, but simple
and free. Youth must be at least 10 years old.
For information, call Allison Haga at (904) 765-
7158.

Ball Class
I am trying to keep at least one of
my New Year's resolutions.
More exercise. It seems the
older I get the more exercise it
takes to maintain the status quo. So I
am walking, playing some tennis and
committed to a wonderful new habit
- Ball Class at Y Yoga.
On Wednesday mornings at eight
o'clock in the morning I arrive at the
Y Yoga studio at Gateway to Amelia
all dressed and ready to play. Loose
easy clothes and shoes that slip off
easily. It is my play day and not about
how you look but rather comfort.
Yes, a nearly 65-year-old woman
going to play day. I choose my spot
and like a small child, spread my mat
on the broad wooden floor and go to
select one of the large inflated balls
in the back of the studio. There are a
variety of sizes depending on one's

a delightful way to play and stay in shape
weight and height. I have learned, Ball Class is a known as the "Swiss Ball" because it are working on working with a dedi-
Our class is made delightful way to exercise and puts became so popular in that country. cated group of walkers and runners
up of both men and less stress on potentially weak parts Later America found out how effec- getting ready for the February
S women, of the body. There are lots of ways to tive the flexible orbs were in rehabili- National Marathon to Fight Breast
Everyone sits on exercise and stretch. We each find station and exercise programs. Cancer founded by Donna (Hicken)
his or her ball and our own. Some exercise involves While still living in Hawaii Deegan on Feb. 14.
,f e' rolls it back and bouncing and dancing, some martial Kawecki had first-hand experience I always have too many balls in
forth waiting for arts, others running and bicycling using exercise balls while recovering the air but once a week one ball is
*ML. our teacher, Liz but my current favorite is using the from a diving accident many years firmly under me and contributing to
Kawecki, to put us big flexible ball. ago. A friend encouraged her to try my Wednesday morning routine. Out
FROM through the morn- Mixing balls, yoga and stretching yoga as she struggled to come back the door with a cup of coffee in my
THE ing routine. Our exercises started when physical ther- Irom her disabilities. Through yoga hand and dressed in my best play
PORCH teacher is talented. apists found it allowed patients who and ball sessions Kawecki was able clothes, I arrive for Ball Class. It's a
She is patient but had physical disabilities to get need- to do the necessary stretches and start.
firm. She explains ed exercise. In 1963 Aquilino Cosani, toning needed for her rehabilitation. For more information go to
Dickie the effect of each an Italian plastics manufacturer, per- She now runs marathons, surfs, www.yyoga.com or call 415-YOGA
Anderson movement on the fected a process that made it possible rides her bike and plays competitive (9642).
body. If our form is to make large puncture-resistant tennis. Dickie Anderson is a freelance
slightly off she gently helps us find plastic balls. These first balls were Kawecki and her Amelia Island writer and executive director of the
the right balance. Kawecki leads us used in treatment programs for new- family are quick to work together to Amelia Island Book Festival
through a series of stretches that borns and later for neuro-develop- support local events that involve (www.bookisland.org).
focus on different muscle groups. As ment training. The ball became training and exercise. Currently they dickie.Anderson@gmail.com

Proper pruning
Yulee Home Depot cus-
tomers attended a demon-
stration by Nassau County
Horticulture Agent Rebecca
Jordi recently, above and
right. Jordi used trees in
the Garden Center as well
as more established trees
in the parking lot of the
store during two sessions.
Included in her review
were the proper time to
prune trees and how to
make correct pruning cuts,
to ensure the health of the
tree.
PI'IOTOS HY CANDIACE HIDGEWATE R,
UF/IFAS NASSAU COUNTY
MASTIR (;ARDENIER

Fire safety fun
Students at the :
YMCA Child
Development
Center located at
the YMCA Yulee
Kid's Campus
learned the basics
of fire safety during
a recent visit from
the members of
Nassau County
Fire Rescue Station
30. The event
kicked off "trans-
portation week"
studies for the chil-
dren. The kids
enjoyed meeting
the firefighters and
also touring the
truck.
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Service recognized
John Thirsk, past master of the Amelia Lodge #47 was recognized last month by the
Fraternal Brethren for his dedicated service of 60 years.

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WEDNESDAY, February 4. 2009
NEWS-LEADER / FERNANDINA BEACH, FL

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4.2009 LEISURE News-Leader

HOME AND
GARDEN BREIFS

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SUBMITTED
Fresh strawberries from
King's Farms will be avail-
able at the Fernandina
Farmers Market on
Saturday.

Farmers market
Fresh from the field straw-
berries have just arrived at the
Fernandina Farmers Market:
Tommy and Jane King of
King's Farms, past festival win-
ners for their strawberries, will
have flats of strawberries from
their Starke farm available as
well as greens and other veg-
etables.
The Fernandina Farmers
Market, open every Saturday
from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The market
is located downtown at
Seventh and Centre streets.
Call 491-4872 or visit www.fer-
nandinafarmersmarket.com.
Stormwater talk
On Feb 5 from 6:30-7:30
p.m., the Nassau County
Extension Service and the St.
Johns Water Management
District will present an infor-
mation session, "Neighbor-
hood Stormwater/Landscape
Program," at the County
Building in Yulee.
The public, homeowner
associations, property man-
agers and homeowners are
encouraged to attend. This
free program, led by Rebecca
Jordi, Nassau County Environ-
mental Horticulture agent, and
Paula Staples, SJWMD Water-
shed Action volunteer coordi-
nator, will discuss the need for
proper fertilizers on lawns and
ornamental beds to prevent
runoff into retention ponds.
For information, contact
Jordi at 548-1116, or e-mail
rljordi@ufl.edu.
Curb appealclass
James Loper of Reflections
of Nature at 850688 US 17
South in Yulee will show
design tips on creating curb
appeal for iiu''land'cape at 1iI
a.m. Feb.7;.Wheththeryou are
trying to sell your home or
want to be the envy of the
neighborhood, this free class .
is for you. For information call
225-9915.
Rose class
On Feb. 11 from 10-11 a.m.,
Nassau County Master
Gardener Paul Gosnell ill
conduct a Landscape Matters
class on roses. The session
will begin at the EOC office
located at the James S. Page
Government Center and
include a visit to the UF/IFAS
Nassau County Demonstration
Garden. Gosnell will discuss.
plant selection and care and
will show the "Knockout Rose"
collection established at the
Demonstration Garden. The
class is free and open to the
public. For information, visit
http://nassau.ifas.ufl.edu/hor-
ticulture/landmatters/land-
matters.html or call
Horticulture Extension Agent
RebecCa Jordi at 548-1116.
Bird club
The Nassau County Bird
Club will meet rain or shine at
8 a.m. Feb. 14 at Huguenot
Park. To get there, cross the
Nassau Sound Bridge and go
8.2 miles south on'A1A to the
blinking light. Turn left IN to
the park. Go 0.6 miles to Gen-
eral Store. Entrance fee is $1 -
this is a Jacksonville city park
Bring binoculars, field
guide, bug juice, sunscreen,
rain gear and water.
For information call Carol
Wyatt at 261-9272 or e-mail at
carolinewy@aol.com.

'Beauty and the
Builder' show
The Greater Jacksonville
Chapter of the National Asso-
ciation of Women in Construc-
tion (NAWIC) will host its sec-
ond annual construction,
fashion and beauty show,
Beauty and the Builder, on
Feb. 17 at the Ramada Inn on
Hartley Road. Enjoy a night of
fashion, building items, beauty
' tips and treats, shopping and a
silent auction. Cost is $25.
NAWIC is a non-profit inter-
national organization of
women employed in the con-
struction industry that pro-
motes and supports the
advancement of women within
it. There will be door prizes
and a silent auction. Everyone
is welcome.
Contact chairperson Ellen

Manus at ellenmanus@hot-
mail.com or (941) 915-6234.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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Museum events
The Amelia Island
Museum of History, 233 S.
Third St., will open a new
exhibit and offer special pro-
grams during Black History
Month. It also is offering a
limited edition poster com-
memorating Black History
Month 2009 on Amelia
Island and the black heroes
from the past and present
who helped shape the com-
munity. The three figures
specifically depicted are
Francisco Menendez, Anna
Kingsley and AL. Lewis.
The other names listed are
real people from the island
and surrounding area, all
African-Americans who
played important roles in the
long and sometimes difficult
black experience.
This rendering was creat-
ed by local artist Mikolean
Longacre in pastel on paper.
The poster will be signed by
the artist and sold for $20,
unframed. All proceeds ben-
efit the Amelia Island
Museum of History.
Other events include:
Friday, Feb. 6 at 5:30
p.m. Dr. Vibert White on
the search for lost black set-
tlements in Florida
Friday, Feb. 13 at 5:30
p.m. -Jim Longacre on the
illegal slave trade of
Fernandina
Friday, Feb. 20 at 5:30
p.m. Special 3rd Friday on
3rd St. with Alton Yates
speaking on integrating
Jacksonville
For more information on
any of these events, visit
www.ameliamuseum.org or
call 261-7378.
ibraryprograms
The Nassau County
Public Library System and
the Friends of the Nassau
County Public Library
System, in partnership with
the Association for the Study
and Preservation of African
American History of Nassau
County and the Florida
Humanities Council, is spon-
soring the following pro-
grams:
The American Beach
Cookbook by Marsha Dean
Phelts on Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Peck Center.
Local author/librarian
Marsha Dean Phelts will dis-
-, cussherilatjetb(lao. okT
,:,American Beachi Cookbook,
which contains 300 pages of
traditional and contempo-
rary recipes. Phelts is the
author ofAn American
Beach for African Americans
and is a freelance writer and
photographer for The

Florida Star newspaper.
Faith, Scholarship,
Service: Dr. Mary McLeod
Bethune, on Feb. 23 at 6:30
p.m. at the Peck Center.
Travel back to 1954 to
meet the founder of
Bethune-Cookman College
in Daytona a visionary
educator, civil rights activist
and presidential advisor.
.Bethune, por-
trayed by
Ersula Knox
Odom, shares
stories about
her life and
accomplish-
ments.
Odom Sponsored by
the Florida
Humanities
Council.
All programs are free and
open to the public.
Persons with disabilities
requiring accommodations
in order to participate
should contact the library at
277-7365, or the Florida
Relay Service at 1-800-955-
8771 at least 5 days in
advance.
Book signing
Local author Annette
McCollough Myers will be
available Feb. 7, 14 and 21
from 11 a.in.-2 p.m. at Books
Plus on Centre Street to sign
copies of her book, The
Shrinking Sands of an
African American Beach
(written for the preservation
of Florida's historic
resources). Also visit
www.missmarthashide-
away.com.
FCCJ offerings
Florida Community
College at Jacksonville,
Downtown Campus, 101 W.
State St., presents Visual
Memories of Historical'
Black Jacksonville on Feb. 9
at 11 a.m., Room A-1202.
University of North
Florida Professor Carolyn
Williams will present a walk-
ing lecture of historic black
Jacksonville. Using artifacts
from the Durkeeville
Historical Center, Williams
will highlight the people, the
entertainment, the recre-
ation and social structure of
the historically black
Durkeeville community and
other areas near downtown
Jacksonville. This presenta-
ionarallprtovide -_tudntsii- a
wonderful opportunity to-
learn more about the rich
history of these surrounding
campus communities and
their contributions to the
city of Jacksonville and
abroad.
Africa's Daughters

LITERARY LEANINGS

Brew fundraiser
A unique fundraiser is brewing at the
Karibrew restaurant, 27 N. Third St., on
March 1 from 4-6 p.m.
Books & Brew provides an opportunity
for the community to gather together to
share a mug of brew or a
glass of sangria and
tasty appetizers -
Sall for a good
cause. e
limited-ticket
Seventh also
includes book bas-
ket raffles with the
themes of romance, mystery, children's, golf
and much more," said Sally McCarron,
Books & Brew chairman.
Karibrew owners Tim and Theresa
Poynter said, "We are honored to be a part of
such a worthwhile event. Providing a venue
for the literary community is something
-we've always encourages at our caf&"
Tickets are $25 per person or two for $40
and are available at Books Plus, 107 Centre
St., the Golf Club of Amelia, 4700Amelia
Island Pkwy., and Prosperity Bank, 1458
Sadler Road, where the raffle baskets will be
on display a week before the event.
For more information, contact Sally
McCarron at 277-8943 or Festival Executive
Director Dickie Anderson at 556-6455.
Established eight years ago, the Amelia
Island Book Festival is a non-profit 501(c)3
organization that promotes literacy among
children and adults by showing that reading
is fun and worthwhile and inspiring the
appreciation of books, For information refer
to the web site at www.bookisland.org, call
491-8176, or e-mail info@bookisland.org.
Live chat
The Fernandina Beach branch library
will host "Global Gathering" teens' live chat
on Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. The chat club is
designed for grades 6-12. For information
call 277-7365. Visit www.read.nassau.lib.fl.us.
'Reading Express'
Friends of the Library invites you to Ride
The Reading Express. Explore Fernandina
during the Victorian era from 2-5 p.m. Feb.
14. Hop on the trolley and explore local his-
tory. Listen to stories at the Amelia Island
Museum of History, the Visitor's Depot, and
City Hall featuring'Alice in Wonderland and
selections from the American Girl
Collection, enjoy cookies and punch and,
if you're one of the first 600 children, you'll
receive a keepsake tote bag filled with
goodies. Also enjoy merchant coupons. Call
277-7365.

Writers and poets
The next meeting of the Nassau County
Writers and Poets Society will be at 9:30 a.m.
Feb. 14 at the Fernandina Beach Municipal
Airport. All writers and poets in the county
are invited; bring two double-spaced pages of
your original prose or two to threeof your
poems. Be prepared to read and discuss
your work. For more information, contact
Cara at www.wordsmythe@net-magic.net,
Libraryboard
The Nassau County Library Advisory
Board will meet Feb. 17 from 3-5 p.m. at the
FCCJ/Nassau Center Yulee branch library,
76346 William Burgess Blvd. The public is
invited to attend.
Persons with disabilities requiring accom-
modations in order to participate in this pro-
gram should contact the library at 277-7365,
or the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-
8771 at least 5 days in advance.
'Much Ado About Books'
The Much Ado About Books yearly book
festival presented by the Jacksonville Public
Library Foundation will take place Feb. 27
and 28 at the Main Library in downtown
Jacksonville. Most of the event activities are
free. However, there are three, ticketed
events: a brunch with David Baldacci on
Feb. 27; the Ex Libris Gala: Journey to Xi'an
on Feb. 27; and Lunchwith Adriana Trigiani
on Feb. 28.
National authors include: David Baldacci
- author of Absolute Power, Divine Justice
(most recent release), and Stone Cold, The
Simple Truth; Steye Berry author of The
Amber Room, The Charlemagne Pursuit
(most recent release), and The Romanov
Prophecy; and Andriana Trigiani author of
Lucia, Lucia; Milk Glass Moon; The Queen of
the Big Time; and Very Valentine (most
recent release).
Local authors include: Marisa Carbone
Finotti, a journalist and former teacher
whose first middle-grade novel, The Treasure
ofAmelia Island, is a historic fiction pub-
lished by Pineapple Press about the Kingsley
family and Plantation, set in 1813 when the
state of Florida was still a Spanish colony.
Critics have lauded the book for its ability to
bring Florida history and the Kingsley char-
acters to life, praising the work as "a.serving
of Florida history as sweet and palatable as
the coconut-laced ambrosia dessert young
Mary Kingsley enjoys every Christmas," and
noting that her portrayal of Ana Jai Kingsley
in particular "finally gives this remarkable
woman her due."
For more information, visit
www.muchadoaboutbooks.com.

Phillip is an adorable 10-
month-old kitten. He loves to
patrol the cattery for anything
that moves. He is also quite
shy and would bond well with
someone special.
After Cody was found eat-
ing garbage, running the
streets and in very poor con-
dition, some nice people
found him and brought him
to the Nassau Humane
Society. He is such a gentle
soul who has bounced back
quickly, gets along with
everyone and is very sweet.
Please give him a chance at a
new life!
Check your garages, clos-
ets and anywhere else you
may have "stuff" stored and
bring it to our shelter for our
Annual Flea and Tick sale
being held Feb. 20 and 21
across the street at the air-

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(documentary) will be pre-
sented on Feb. 11 at 6 p.m.,
Bldg. A-Lobby.
Winner of the Grand Jury
Prize for Best Documentary
Short at the Atlanta Film
Festival, "Africa's
Daughters" captures the
inspiring journey of two
Ugandan girls with one big
dream: to lift themselves and
their families out of poverty.
To do that they must chal-
lenge cultural traditions and
graduate from high school,
something nearly impossible
for most African girls.
"Africa's Daughters" has
screened at 16 film festivals
in the U.S. and international-
ly and also won Best Short
Documentary awards at the
Tallahassee Film Festival,
the International Black Film
Festival of Nashville and the
Eugene (Oregon) '
International Film Festival.
Documentary film director
Natalie Halpern will present
the documentary as well as
facilitate a Q&A session fol-
lowing the film.
For information on these
programs, call (904) 633-
'8210.
Kingsley heritage
Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole,
former president of Spelman
and Bennett Colleges and a
descendant of Anna and
Zephaniah Kingsley, will
present the keynote speech
at the 11th Annual Kingsley
Heritage Celebration.
Scheduled for Saturday,
Feb. 21 at 2 p.m., the event
also features a musical
presentation by the
Edward Waters College
Choir, a historically black
college in Jacksonville.
Cole's presentation is
entitled "Sankofa: Looking
Back to Go Forward." An
anthropologist by training,
Cole will use the concept of
sankofa during her speech.
Sankofa is a symbol of the
Ga speaking people of
Ghana,,in West Africa. The
word is tied to the idea that
we need to know our past in
order to move forward and
understand who we are as a
culture today.
Kingsley Heritage Cele-
bration events take place
Each Saturday in February.
All events and workshops
are family-friendly, free, and
open to thb public.
Located off Heckscher
Drive/AlA, north of the St.
Johns River ferry landing,
Kingsley Plantation is open
daily, at no charge, between
.9 a.m. and 5 p.m. For infor-
mation, call (904) 251-3537,
or go to www.nps.gov/timu.

STARS

Georgie is an 11I
week-old, 5-pouund
bundle of joy He is
a terrier, possible P
Shih Tzu mix and t
should be 20-25
pounds fully grown.
Save the Animals
Rescue Society does
not run a shelter.
Animals are f-,ostered
by STARS members
until a suitable and
caring home is
found. STARS needs
new foster homes in order to rescue more animals and increase
adoptions. For more information, contact STARS at www.starso-
famelia.org, call 491-3107 or write to P.6. Box 893, Fernandina
Beach, FL 32035.

CATS ANGELS

My name is Simon and I
am a big, beautiful lilac point
Siamese. I was found hanging
out at the Wendy's on 1-95. A
kind person picked me up
before I wandered too close
to the highway and brought
me to Cats Angels.
I am a very sweet boy who
just loves attention and peo-
ple. I have been tested,
neutered and received my
vaccinations. I get along OK
with other cats, too. Please
come by the Adoption Center
to see me.
SCats Angels Thrift Store is
open Monday-Saturday from
11 a.m.-5 p.m. We have lots of
Valentine gifts at great prices.
And if you want to give a spe-
cial gift of love, we have a
Valentine's kitty gift basket
complete with adoption gift
certificate and everything
that special person will need
to adopt a.cat or kitten from
Cats Angels.
If you have animals in your
care that need to be

spayed/neutered, please call
First Coast No More
Homeless Pets at (904) 425-
0005 to qualify for their
free/low-cost programs. If
you don't qualify, call Cats
Angels at 321-2267 to discuss
options. Remember, spring is
coming and so will all the lit-
ters of homeless kittens and
puppies unless you make the
responsible decision to
spay/neuter your animals.

ANIMAL SERVICES

Hi, my name is Penny. I
am a 3-year-old Rhodesian
Ridgeback mix girl. I am
extremely sweet and affec-
tionate. I even get along great
with puppies and other dogs.
My foster mom says I should
be in a home that does not
have cats or chickens because
I really like to chase them. I
am a great size girl, only
about 30 pounds. I am cur-
rently in foster care, but I am
ready to find my forever fami-
ly.
My name is Shadow. I am
a 6-month-old gorgeous gray
girl. I have the most beautiful
golden eyes. I am very adven-
turous and curious. I love to
play with my furry little mice
and toys. They are very good
to me here at the shelter, but
I would love to have a family
to call my own.
We have a lot of great ani-
mals looking for their forever
home. The shelter on License
Road in Yulee is open for
adoptions Tuesday-Saturday,
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit our ani-
mals online at www.petfind-
er.com. Puppy and kitten sea-
son is quickly approaching,
we must all do our part -
spay, neuter, adopt!

NASSAU HUMANE SOCIETY

port. All your treasures can
be sold to help the pets at the
Nassau Humane Society!
Philip, Cody and many
other wonderful pets are
available for adoption at the
Nassau Humane Society
located at 671 Airport Road in
Fernandina Beach. We can
also be reached at 321-1647 or
at nassauhumanesociety.com.
Hope to see you at the shel-
ter!

PEOPLE &PLACES

SPECIAL EVENTS

Art reception
The Island Art Gallery pres-
ents the IAA Nouveau Art
Show "From the School Of...
in February and March. The
opening reception will be held
from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 6 at 18 N.
Second St. For more informa-
tion call 261-7020.
Desserts ofAmelia
The 13th annual Desserts
of Amelia, a fundraiser for
Fernandina Beach Middle
School, will be held Feb. 6 at
the Atlantic Recreation Center
from 6-8 p.m. There will be live
entertainment, desserts from
restaurants around the island
and a silent and live auction.
Tickets can be purchased
through the school or from any
middle school student or
teacher. Tickets are $10 and in
addition to entry to the event
include a chance to win one of
three prizes: four one-day park
hopper tickets to Walt Disney
World's four theme parks, a
deluxe patio grill or dinner for
two at the Verandah. You do
not need to be present to win.
Ballroom dancing
Amelia Island Ballroom
Youth Academy classes will
begin Feb. 12 at the Atlantic
Avenue Recreation Center,
and meet most Thursdays
from 3:30-4:30 p.m. All youths
from kindergarten to high
school are invited to partici-
pate. There is a onetime $10
registration fee. The classes
are free. Students also have
an opportunity to participate in
the local Dancing with the
Stars event. For more inforrha-
tion contact Felix Solis at (904)
707-6762 or visit www.clas-
sicballroom.net.
Dinner and a movie
The Amelia Island Film
Festival will present two show-
ings of the romantic comedy
'What Just Happened?" direct-
ed by Barry Levinson and star-
ring Robert DeNiro, Sean
Penn and Bruce Willis, on Feb.
13 and 14 at the Palace
Saloon Banquet Hall.
On Feb. 13 doors open at 7
p.m. Tickets are $10 with a
cash bar.
On Feb. 14, enjoy a
Valentine Dinner and a Movie.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. and
Karen Miller of Old South
Yankee will cater dinner. There
will be a cash bar. Tickets are
$25 per person.,
S Tickets are available at
Susie's Snaks 'N Stuff on
Centre Street, Alexander's
Book Store, Palmetto Walk
and the UPS stores on the
island and in Yulee. For infor-
mation call 335-1110 or visit
www.AmelialslandFilmFestival
.org.
Jewel Thieves' at FLT
Fernandina Little Theatre
presents "Jewel Thieves," a
conspiracy comedy by
Norman Beim, starring Maggie
Carlson, Amelia Hart, Doug
McDowell, and Joe Parker,
and directed by Jackie Eaton.
When the legendary
Mandarin necklace disappears
from former film star Glbria
Desmond's safe, it becomes
apparent that three individuals
- the countess visiting her, the
new butler, and the mysterious
stranger with car trouble may
not, in fact, be whom they
claim. Performances are Feb.

CLASS REUNIONS

Class of '80
The Fernandina Beach
High School Class of 1980
reunion committee is planning
the 30th class reunion for
2010. Send any comments or
questions to: classofl980fbhs
@yahoo.com or post com-
ments to www.classmates.
conm.
Class of '89
The planning committee for
the 20-year reunion of the
Fernandina Beach High
School Class of 1989 is trying
to locate classmates and their
contact information. Reunion
update information will be
forthcoming. Please provide
your contact information to:
Jenna McMonagle Scott, P.O.
Box 677, Alma, GA 31510, e-
mail genna_rae@yahoo.com or
call (912) 632-4969.

20, 21,26 and 27 and March
5, 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and
March 1 at 2:30 p.m. The Feb.
26 performance includes a
special meet the cast party at
Kofe Hous.
Tickets are $13.50-$14.50,
and available at FLT, 1014
Beech St., and The UPS
Store in the Publix shopping
center. FLT is a small, intimate
theater and patrons are
advised to, purchase tickets
early. For information, contact
FLT at fltplay@peoplepc.com
or 277-2202.

THIS WEEK

YappyHour
The next Yappy Hour is
scheduled from 6-8 p.m.
tonight at The Falcon's Nest
at Amelia Island Plantation,
weather permitting. Donations
are accepted for RAIN
(Rescuing Animals in
Nassau). If the weather is too
cold, Yappy Hour will be held
Feb. 11, same time and place.
To confirm, call Bark Avenue
at 261-2275.
Castingcall
A casting call for an FCCJ
student production will be held
on Feb. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at
Fernandina Little Theatre.
Needed six principles and
several extras, men and
women, all ages and back-
grounds. Also needed are
crew, hair and make-up spe-
cialists. Contact Rick at (904)
612-8912 for information.
Yard sale
The Miner Road Fire
Department will hold a com-
munity yard sale on Feb. 7
and 8 from 7 a.m-3 p.m.
Booths are available. For
information contact Helen at
226-1270.
RAIN sale
RAIN Humane Society will
host a garage sale from 9
a.m.-1 p.m. on Feb. 7 at1325
Marion, Femandina Beach.
Bboks, tapes, CDs, baby
items, small appliances, furni-
ture, kitchen and home decor
items will be available. To
donate items call Marilyn at
491-8819.
RAIN also is collecting
gently used household items
and small pieces of furniture
for a special promotion. Bring
your items to Eileen's Art and
Antiques, 702 Centre St.,
Fernandina each and in
exchange you will receive a
20 percent discount coupon
for any item in the shop. All
proceeds from donations will
benefit the animals at RAIN.
Tax receipts are available
upon request. Call RAIN at
(904) 879-5861 or Eileen's at
277-2717.
NEXT WEEK

Consumer clinics
A series of free Nassau
County Consumer Clinics,
presented by Jacksonville
Area Legal Aid (JALA), are
being held at the Nassau
County Judicial Annex.
Presentations will be held at
5:30 p.m. in the Juror
Services Room (first floor) on
Feb. 9, March 9 and April 6.
Ariel Patterson, JALA staff
attorney and Equal Justice
Works fellow, presents topics
including debt collection, sma)
claims, bankruptcy, foreclo-
sure, and ID theft. The public

WEDNESDAY. February 4.2009 LEISURE News-Leader

FREE TAX ASSISTANCE

The Nassau County Public Library System and the Nassau
County Council on Aging are offering free tax assistance
through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or
VITA.
Appointments will be taken first. Please bring: Photo ID,
Social Security card, last year tax return and economic stim-
ulus payment.N
Dates and locations are: In February, 1-5 p.m. Tuesday
and Thursdays at the Council on Aging, 1367 South 18th St.,
and 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the MLK Center, 1200 Elm St.
In March, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays at the Council
on Aging and 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the MLK Center. April.
through April 13. 1-3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays at the
Council or Aging and 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the MLK
Center.
To make appointments call your local library branch:
Fernandina Beach, 277-7365; Yulee, 548-4467; Callahan,
(904) 879-3434; Bryceville, (904) 266-9813; and Hilliard,
(904) 845-2495
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in
order to participate should call 277-7365 or the Florida Relay
SService at 1-800-955-8771 at least 72 hours in advance.

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is invited to suggest topics
and may do so by calling
Cynthia Johnson of JALA at
(904) 356-8371, ext. 307, or
Sue Powell of the Nassau
County Clerk of Courts office
at 548-4551.
AARP meeting
The East.Nassau County
Chapter #4608 of AARP will
hold its monthly meeting at 1
p.m. on Feb. 10 at the Council
on Aging building (across from
Baptist Medical Center
Nassau).
The chapter faces many
challenges and needs new
members so that seniors may
be counted in the future of the
country. Current members are
urged to attend and bring a
new member. The local chap-
ter participates in the local
community, serving its citizens
and undertaking many proj-
ects with non-profit organiza-
tions.
Card party
The Woman's Club of
Fernandina Beach will hold it's
annual Valentine Card Party
on Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. at the
Clubhouse at 201 Jean Lafitte
Blvd. All card games, board
games, Dominoes and
Mahjongg are welcome. Get a
group together and come on
out. The cost is $5 per person
and dessert will be served.
For reservations call 321-
1752 or contact a Woman's
Club member.
Bereavementsupport
.The Bereavement Support
Group meets on the second
Thursday of each month from
5-6:30 p.m. at St. Peter's
Episcopal Church, comer of
Eighth Street and Atlantic
Avenue. The next meeting is
Feb. 12. Please call Kathy
Washburn, 491-1753, for fur-
ther information.
Golf ball drop
"Love the Environment" is
a Nassau Sierra Club
fundraiser to be held Feb. 14
at 10 a.m. that involves drop-

ping numbered golf balls from
a helicopter onto the Bailey
Road soccer field. The three
closest balls to a "hole" paint-
ed on the field will win cash
prizes.
The closest ball will earn
its "owner" 3 percent of the
gross donations for the event.
It is estimated the event will
attract at least $3,000 in dona-
tions.
A donation to the Nassau
Sierra Club of $20 will "buy".
one numbered golf ball. A $50
donation will get three num-
bered balls. An $85 donation
will get five numbered balls.
Tickets for the numbered golf
balls can be obtained at vari-
ous merchants and locations
around Amelia Island and
Nassau County. For informa-
tion call Bob Weinfraub at
491-6817.
Valentine'sworkshop
Life and relationship coach
Christine-Anne Platel will offer
a Valentine's Workshop for
Singles and Couples:
Opening Your Heart with
Voice Movement Therapy
(VMT) on Feb. 14 from 9:30
a.m.-5:30 p.m. at St. Peter's
Episcopal Church.
Explore your feelings, and
learn how to communicate
better. Channel your emotions
into creative processes such
as sounding, moving, singing,
artwork, writing, and perform-
ance. Be ready for some
pleasant surprises, a release
of tension, and a lot of new
energy and laughter. Call
(904) 583-0231 or e-mail cpla-
tel @ bellsouth.net to reserve
your space.

Railroad Days
fundraisers
The West Nassau
Historical Society is planning
several events to raise funds
and awareness of the upcom-
ing 2009 Railroad Days
Festival March 27-28 on the
grounds of the historical
Callahan Depot.
On Feb. 14 the society will

host a dinner from 10:30 a.m.-
1:30 p.m., including an entree
plus salad, bread and a bev-
erage for a donation. In honor
of St. Valentine's Day, a set of
two coffee mugs with goodies
for two inside will be available
for purchase. On Feb. 28, the
society will host a yard sale,
weather permitting, at the
depot from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. A
limited number of outdoor
spaces are available for citi-
zens to rent for a donation.
For more information con-
tact John Hendricks at (904)
879-3406.
COMING UP

Divorce help
DivorceCare is a 13-week
support group and seminar for
people who are experiencing
separation and divorce. Each
session features videotapes
with nationally recognized
experts on divorce and recov-
ery topics, and an opportunity
for group.discussion of the
emotional and painful issues
surrounding this topic. This is
a nondenominational group,
open to all persons and partic-
ipation by non-church mem-
bers is encouraged. A new
group is forming now and will
start on Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
at Amelia Baptist Church,
961167 Buccaneer Trail (cor-
ner of Buccaneer Trail and
Gerbing Road). For informa-
tion, call Dave Parker at the
church, 261-9527.
Genealogy meeting
The Amelia Island
Genealogical Society will
meet on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at
th'e Fernandina Beach Police
Department Community
Room, 1525 Lime St. Guest
speaker will be Dr. Carolyn
Williams, associate professor
of history at the University of
North Florida. Her expertise.is
on women and reform in ante-
bellum America. The title of
her presentation is "From
Slavery to Freedom: The
Local African American
Experience in the Post Civil
War Era." The event is free
and open to the public.
Retired educators
The Nassau County
Retired Educators Association
will meet at Yulee High School
on Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. The
Executive Committee will
meet at 9:30 a.m. Dickie
Anderson, Amelia Island Book
Festival chairperson, will be
the guest speaker. All retired
educators iare invited to attend
and are asked to bring tfieir
volunteer hours for literacy
and community service since
March 2008. Refreshments
will be provided by Willie Mae
Ashley and Martha Owens..
For more information con-
tact Stanley Lofton, president,
at 225-9365.
DARmeeting
: The Amelia Island Chapter
of the DAR will host its month-
ly meeting on Feb. 18 at the

Golf Club of Amelia beginning
at 10:30 a.m. All members
and prospective members are
invited. Call Vickie at 321-
0828 to make reservations.
Men's Newcomers
The Men's Newcomers
Club of Amelia Island will
meet at the Fernandina Beach
Golf Club at 11:30 a.m. Feb.
19. The speaker will be
Maarten van de Guchte,
museum director. He will talk
about the Cummer Museum
of Art & Gardens, the largest
fine arts museum in Northeast
Florida. He will also preview
the upcoming exhibition:
Georgia O'Keeffe and Her
Times: American Modernism
from the Lane Collection of
the Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston. All men are invited.
Tickets are $15 in advance
and $17 at the door. For
reservations, call Bob Keane
at 277-4590.
Flea and ticksale
The Nassau Humane
Society annual Flea & Tick
Garage Sale will be held Feb.
20 and 21 from.7:30 a.m.-3:30
p.m.
It is now accepting dona-
tions of art, antiques, furniture,
housewares, jewelry, sporting
goods, tools, toys and other
items for the sale. Bring your
tax-deductible donations to
the shelter (located by the
Fernandina Beach Airport).
Call Penny with questions at
277-1152.
'ChiliCook-off
The Amelia Island
Montessori School will host
the Third Annual Amelia Island
Chili Cook-Off from noon to 4
p.m. Feb. 21 on Third Street
between Centre and Beech.
In addition to a variety of
prizes to be awarded, the,
overall winner will have the
chance to designate prize
money to the charity of their
choice. There will be live
entertainment and a kids' fun
zone. Tickets are $5 for kids
and $10 for adults and may
be purchased at Amelia Island
Montessori School. Call 261-
6610 for information.
1Rocking Reunionf
"Rocking Reunion," a fun-
filled fundraising evening for
Amelia Community Theatre,
will be held from 5:30-9:30
p.m. Feb. 21 at the Woman's
Club of Femandina Beach.
The evening will feature
the Amelia River Band, star-
. ring Tullye.and Alan Ralph,
Scott Kessler and Mike
Hendrix and including a
catered barbecue supper and
a live auction of unique items
with Aaron Bean, auctioneer.
Tickets are $50. Attire is island
casual.
Call 261-6749. All pro-
ceeds go to the ACT Building
Fund. The new theater is
scheduled to open next fall
and the fundraiser will help
furnish lights, curtains, scrims,
props, costumes and more.

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102 Lost & Found
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S 102 Lost & Found

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FIND
NASSAU COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
IN COMPLIANCE
DOCKET NO. 08-2-NOI-4501-(A)-(I)
The Department gives notice of its
intent to find the Amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan. for Nassau
County, adopted by Ordinance No.
2008-19, 2008-20 and 2008-21 on
December 8, 2008, IN COMPLIANCE,
pursuant to Sections 163.3184,
163.3187 and 163.3189, F.S.

105 Public Notice

The adopted Nassau County
Comprehensive Plan Amendment.and
the Department's Objections, Recom-
mendations and Comments Report, (if
any), are available for public inspection
Monday through Friday, except for
legal holidays, during normal business
hours, at the Office of Growth
Management, 96161 Nassau Place,
Yulee, Florida 32097.
Any affected person, as defined in
Section 163.3184, F.S., has a right to
petition for an administrative hearing
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1 105 Public Notice

the Nassau County Comprehensive
Plan is In Compliance, as defined in
Subsection 163.3184(1), F.S. The
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one (21) days after publication of this
notice, and must include all of the
information and contents described in
Uniform.Rule 28-106.201, F.A.C. The
petition must be filed with the Agency
Clerk, Department of Community
Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, and a
copy mailed or delivered to the local
government. Failure to timely file a
petition shall constitute a waiver of any
right to request an administrative
proceeding as a petitioner under
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. If a
petition is filed, the purpose of the
administrative hearing will be to
present evidence and testimony and
forward a recommended order to the
Department. If no petition Is filed, this
Notice of Intent shall become final
agency action.
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persons may petition for leave to
intervene in the proceeding. A petition
for intervention must be filed at least
twenty (20) days before the final
hearing and must include all of the
information and contents described in
Uniform Rule 28-106.205, F.A.C. A
petition for leave to intervene shall be

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Hearings, Department of Management
Services, 1230 Apalachee Parkway,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060.
Failure to petition to intervene within
the allowed time frame constitutes a
waiver of any right such a person has
to request a hearing under Sections
120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to
participate in the administrative
hearing.
After an administrative hearing petition
is timely filed, mediation is available
pursuant to Sub-section 163.3189(3)
(a), F.S., to any affected person who is
made a party to the proceeding by
filing that request with the
administrative law judge assigned by
the Division of Administrative Hearings.
The choice of mediation shall not affect
a party's right to an administrative
hearing.
~s~ Mike McDaniel, Chief
Office of Comprehensive Planning
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100

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LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 45-2009-CA-92
DIVISION: A
MARY VIRGINIA STEPHENS
CRANKSHAW: SALLY MOSLEY
PRESNELL' HUGH G. MOSLEY:
SYLVIA STEPHENS DEEP; PATRI-
CIA STEPHENS: JAMES H. GIB-
SON: PHILIP STEPHENS, JR.:
MARTHA ANNE STEPHENS
CLAPP; JOHN A. STEPHENS, as
substitute Trustee under
Revocable Trust Agreement
of Joseph S. Stephens, dated
June 17, 1994; MARIE
STEPHENS TRAINOR: JAMIE
STEPHENS MASON: and
JAMES STEPHENS, JR.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
The unknown spouse. heirs,
devisees, grantees, judgment
creditors, and all other par-
ties claiming by, through, .
under or against, DAVID J.
STEPHENS: and the unknown
spouse, heirs, devisees,.
grantees, judgment credi-
tors, and all other parties
claiming by through, under
or against, RUBY S. STEPHENS,
a/k/a RUBY SHALHOOB
STEPHENS, deceased: and all
unknown natural persons if
alive, and if dead or not
known to be dead or alive,
their several and respective
unknown spouses, heirs,
devisees, grantees, and judg-
ment creditors, or other par-
ties claiming by, through or
under those unknown natu-
ral persons; and all
claimants, persons.or parties,
natural or corporate, or
whose exact legal status is
unknown, claiming under
any of the above named or
described defendants or
parties or claiming to have
any right, title or interest in
the property described in this
Complaint,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
To: The unknown spouse. heirs.
devisees, grantees, judgment
creditors, and all other parties
claiming by, through, under or
against, DAVID J. STEPHENS:
and the unknown spouse,
hbirs, devisees, grantees.
judgment creditors, and all
other parties claiming by,
through, under or against.
RUBY S. STEPHENS, a/k/a RUBY
SHALHOOB STEPHENS.
deceased; and all unknown
natural persons if alive, and if
dead or not known to be
dead or olive, their several and
respective unknown spouses,
heirs, devisees, grantees, and
judgment creditors, or other
parties claiming by. through or
under those unknown natural
persons: and all claimants, per-
sons or parties, natural or cor-
porate, or whose exact legal
status is unknown, claiming
under any of the above
named or described defen-
dants or parties or claiming to
have any right, title or interest
in the property described in
the Complaint
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an
action to quiet title to the fol-
lowing property In Nassau
County, Florida:

All that certain lot, piece
or parcel of land, situate, lying
and being In Nassau County,
Florida, and being more par-
ticularly described as follows:
Being in Section Forty (40),
Township Two (2) North, Range
Twenty-eight (28) East, and
being a part of that certain
tract conveyed to F Granville
Humphreys, and recorded In
Deed Book 41, at page 161,
et seq., of the public records of
Nassau County, Florida: begin-
ning at the northwest corner of
the Joe Higgins tract run South
2954'15" East, a distance of
251.30 feet, more or less, to the
North line of the right-of-way of
State Road 200; thence run
westerly, along said right-of-
way, a chord distance of
231.25 feet; thence run North
352'50" East. a distance of
276.40 feet, to the Seaboard
Coastline Railroad right-of-
way; thence run North
75020'35" East. along said rail-
way right-of-way, a distance,
of 111.50 feet, to the point of
beginning.
Being the same lands as
described In Deed recorded In
the public records of Nassau
County, Florida, in Deed Book
229, pages 475 & 477, except-
ing therefrom that portion
deeded to the State of Florida
for right-of-way purposes.
Parcel I.D. No. 40-2N-28,0000-
0027-0000
has been filed against you,
and you are required to serve
a copy of your written defens-
es, If any, to it on Wesley R.
Poole, Plaintiffs' attorney, whose
address Is Post Office Box 1280,
Fernandina Beach, FL 32035,
on or before March 30, 2009,
and file the original with the
Clerk of this Court either
before service on Plaintiffs'
attorney or Immediately there-
after; otherwise a default will
be entered against you for the
relief demanded in the
Complaint.
DATED on January 28,2009.
JOHNA.CRAWFORD
As cerk of the Court
By: /s/ Tracy Poore
As Deputy Clerk
2t 02-04-11-2009
7232

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 45-2008-CA-
000290
DIVISION A
CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC,
Plaintiff.
vs.
RYAN GARRETT, et al,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant To a Final Judgment
of Mortgage Foreclosure
dated January 29, 2009 and
entered in Case No. 45-2008-
CA-000290 of the Circuit Court
of the FOURTH Judicial Circuit
In and for NASSAU County,
Florida wherein CHASE HOME
FINANCE LLC, Is the Plaintiff
and RYAN GARRETT; PATRICIA
GARRETT: are the Defendants,
I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at NAS-

SAU JUDICIAL ANNEX, 76347
VETERAN'S WAY YULEE, FLORI-
DA at 11:30AM, on the 2 day of
March, 2009, the following
described property as set forth
in said Final Judgment:
A PART OF SECTION 23.
TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH RANGE 23
EAST, NASSAU COUNTY FLORI-
DA, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE INTERSEC-
TION OF THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT
OF WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD
NO. 121 (A 100 FOOT RIGHT OF
WAY AS NOW ESTABLISHED)
WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE
SEABOARD COASTLINE RAIL-
ROAD (A 200 FOOT RIGHT OF
WAY AS NOW ESTABLISHED);
THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH-
EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE
OF STATE ROAD NO, 121, SOUTH
16 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 00
SECONDS WEST, 2825.07 FEET
TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE
NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF SUNBURG ROAD:
THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH-
EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE
SOUTH 22 DEGREES 47 MINUTES
56 SECONDS EAST, ALONG
SAID NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF
WAY LINE, 234.45 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 88 DEGREES 54 MINUTES
48 SECONDS EAST, 985.03 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 88
DEGREES 54 MINUTES 48 SEC-
ONDS EAST, 370.19 FEET:
THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES
34 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST,
245.12 FEET: THENCE NORTH 88
DEGREES 54 MINUTES 48 SEC-
ONDS WEST, 370.19 FEET:
THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 34
MINUTES 12 SECONDS WEST,
245.12 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING,
TOGETHER WITH AND SUB-
JECT TO A 60.0 FOOT EASE-
MENT FOR INGRESS AND
EGRESS.
A PART OF SECTION 23.
TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH RANGE 23
EAST, NASSAU COUNTY, FLORI-.
DA, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE INTERSEC-
TION OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE
ROAD NO, 121 (A 100 FOOT
RIGHT OF WAY AS NOW ESTAB-
LISHED) WITH THE SOUTHWEST-
ERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
THE SEABOARD COASTLINE
RAILROAD (A 200 FOOT RIGH1
OF WAY AS NOW ESTABLISHED),
THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH-
EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE
OF STATE ROAD NO. 121,SOUTH
16 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 00
SECONDS WEST, 2825.07 FEET
TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE
NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF SUNBURG ROAD;
THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH-
EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE
SOUTH 22 DEGREES 47 MINUTES
54 SECONDS EAST, 168.85 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING:
THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 22
DEGREES 47 MINUTES 54 SEC-
ONDS EAST, ALONG SAID
NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY
UNE, 65.59 FEET: THENCE SOUTH
88 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 48
SECONDS EAST, 1529.20 FEET:
THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES
05 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST,
60.00 FEET: THENCE NORTH 88
DEGREES 54 MINUTES 48 SEC-
ONDS WEST, 1555.77 FEET TO

THE POINT OF BEGINNING
TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN
MOBILE HOME. LOCATED
THEREON, SERIAL NUMBER
N810986A & N810986B
A/K/A 28258 TRINITY LANE,
HILLIARD, FL 32046
Any person claiming an
interest in the surplus from the
sale, If any, other than the
property owner as of the date
of the Lis Pendens must file a
claim within sixty (60) days
after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the
seal of this Court on January
29,2009.
John A.Crawford
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ Tiacy Poore
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group,
PL.
PO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
F08035862 CHASE-FHA-R-
vbonitto
Americans with Disabilities
Act
If you are a person with a
disability who needs any
accommodation in order ro
participate in this proceeding,
you are onlitled, at no cost to
you.lo Ihe provision of col tain
assistance please contact Ihe
circuit courl ol (904) 321-5709
2t 02-04-11-2009
7234

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 45-2008-CA-
000230
DIVISION A
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA.
Plaintiff,
vs
THIAIBINI-I NGUYEN, e al.
Defendcanl(s)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SA IE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVLN
pursuant to a Final Judgmen t
of Mortgage Foreclosure
dated January 29. 2009 and
entered in Case No. 45-2008-
CA-000230 of the Circi lit Court
of the FOURTH Judicial Circuit
in and for NASSAU County,
Florida wherein WELLS FARGO
BANK, NA, is the Plaintiff and
THAIBINH NGUYEN: WELLS
FARGO BANK, N.A. AMELIA
NATIONAL PROPFRCY OWNERS
ASSOCIATION, INC., are the
Defendants, I will sell to the'
highest and best bidder for
cash al NASSAU JUDICIAl
ANNEX, 76347 VETERAN'S WAY
YULEE, FLORIDA oa I I 30AM.

on the 2 day of March, 2009,
the following described prop-
erty as set forth in said.Final
Judgment:
LOT 137. AMELIA NATIONAL
UNIT ONE, ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
7, PAGE(S) 48 THROUGH 71.
INCLUSIVE. AS RECORDED IN
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF NAS-
SAU COUNTY, FLORIDA.
A/K/A 95194 BERMUDA DRIVE.
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
Any person claiming on
interest in the surplus from the
sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date
of the Lis Pendens must file a
claim within sixty (60) days
after Ihe sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the
seal q this Court on January
29.2009.
John A.Crawford
Clerk of Ihe Circuit Court
By: /s/ Amanda Steam
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group,
RIL
PO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
F08027269 NMNC-
SPECFHLMC-R-ejayska
Americans with Disabilities
Act
If you are a person with a
disabililly who needs any
accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding.
you are entitled, at no cost to
you, o theo provision of certain
assistance please contact the
circuit court at (904) 321-5709.
2t 02-04-11-2009
7235

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 45-2008-CA-
000274
DIVISION A
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DUANE IV; FARRAND, et al,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursucnl to a Final Judgment
of Mortgage Foreclosure
dated January 29. 2009 and
entered in Case No 45-2008-
CA-000274 of the Circuit C ourt
of the FOURTH Judicial Circuit
in and for NASSAU County.
Florida wherein WELLS FARGO
BANK. NA, is the Plaintiff arhd
DUANE M FARRAND: SHIRLEYJ.
FARRAND. TENANT #1 N/K/A
IASON DAVIS, and TENANT #12
N/K/A LISA WESTMAN ore the
Defendants. I will sell to Ithe
highest and best bidder for
cash at NASSAU JUDICIAL
ANNEX, 76347 VETERAN'S WAY.
YULEE. FLORIDA at 11'30AM,
on the 2 day of March, 2009,
the following described prop-
erty as set forth In said Final
Judgment
TRACT 32, BLOCK 2, YULEE
WOODS SECTION TWO,
ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5,
PAGES 83 AND 84, OF T IE PUB
LIC RECORDS OF NASSAU
COUNTY FLORIDA TOGETHER
WITH IHAT CERTAIN DOUBLE
WIDE MOBILE HOME R235881
AND 23a882, MAKE-CONC. ID

#336172N5886A AND
336172N5886B..
A/K/A 85161 JOANN ROAD.
YULEE, FL 32097
Any person claiming an
interest in the surplus from the
sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date
of the Lis Pendens must file a
claim within sixty (60) days
after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the
seal of this Court on January
29.2009.
John A: Crawford
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ Tracy Poore
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group,
PL.
PO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
F08032882 NMNC-FHA-R-
khartmaier
Americans with Disabilities
Act
If you are a person with a
disability who needs any
accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding,
you are entitled, at no cost to
you, to the provision of certain
assistance please contact the
circuit court at (904) 321-5709.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 2008-CA-72
DIVISION A
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,
Plaintiff.
vs.
JESSIE STEVEN WHITLEY. et al.
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to a Final Judgment
of Mortgage Foreclosure
dated January 29, 2009 and
entered in Case No. 45-2008-
CA-000274 of the Circuit Court
of the FOURTH Judicial Circuit
in and for NASSAU County.
Florida wherein WELLS FARGO
BANK, NA, is the Plaintiff and
JESSIE STEVEN WHITLEY; TAMMY
A. WHITLEY: ANY AND ALL
UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING
BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND
AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS)
WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE
DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID
UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY
CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUS-
ES, HEIRS. DEVISEES, GRANTEES,
OR OTHER CLAIMANTS: TEN-
ANT #1 N/K/A.CAROLYN WHIT-
LEY are the Defendants, I will
sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash at NASSAU
JUDICIAL ANNEX. 76347 VET-
ERAN'S WAY, YULEE. FLORIDA
at 11:30AM, on the 2 day of
March, 2009. the following
described property as set forth
in said Final Judgment:
PART OF LOT 10, BLOCK 2.
J M OGILIVEIS ADDITION TO
THE TOWN OF CALLAHAN.
ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN DEED BOOK B-9,
PAGE 283, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF NASSAU COUN-
TY FLORIDA, MORE PARTICU-
LARLY DESCRIBED AS FOL-
LOWS
COMMENCE AT THE INTER-

SECTION OF THE NORTH LINE
OF NASSAU STREET (A 40.0
FOOT RIGHT OF WAY) WITH THE
WEST UNE OF GREEN STREET (A
40.0 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY);
THENCE NORTH 35 DEGREES
58 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST,
65.33 FEET, ALONG THE WEST
LINE OF SAID GREEN STREET, TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE NORTH 61 DEGREES
31 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST,
116.26 FEET, TO THE WEST'LINE
OF SAID LOT 10; THENCE
.NORTH 36 DEGREES 04 MIN-
UTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 75.0
FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF
SAID LOT 10; THENCE SOUTH
61 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 10
SECONDS EAST, 116.14 FEET,
ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF
SAID LOT 10,TO THE WEST LINE
OF SAID GREEN STREET:
THENCE SOUTH 35 DEGREES 58
MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST,
75.0 FEET, ALONG THE WEST
UNE OF SAID GREEN STREET, TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
A/K/A 5565 GREEN STREET.
CALLAHAN, FL 32011
Any person claiming an
interest in the surplus from the
sale. if any, other than the
property owner as of the date
of the Lis Pendens must file a
claim within sixty (60) days
after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the
seal of this Court on January
29, 2009.
John A.Crawford
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ Amanda Steam
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group.
PL.
PO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
F08004102 NMNC-FHA-R-
khartmaler
Americans with Disabilities
Act
If you are a person with a
disability who needs any
accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding,
you are entitled, at no cost to
you, to the provision of certain
assistance please contact the
circuit court at (904) 321-5709.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a Quasi-Judicial, Public
Hearing Is scheduled for
Tuesday. February 17, 2009 at
6:00 PM In the City Commission
Chambers, 204 Ash Street
Fernandina Beach, Florida to
consider the following appli-
cation:
ORDINANCE 2009-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF FERNANDINA BEACH,
FLORIDA. AMENDING CHAP-
TER 70, ARTICLE 11, DIVISION 3,
SPECIAL EVENTS. FACILITY USE
AGREEMENTS. FACIUTY RENTAL
AGREEMENTS, PARADE PERMITS
AND BANNERS OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES: SPECIFICAL-
LY AMENDING SECTION 70-86
PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF
FACIUTY RENTAL AGREEMENTS:
AMENDING SECTION 70-88 TO
CLARIFY DEFINITIONS: AMEND-
ING SECTION 70-90 BY DELET-
ING PRIORITY OF PERMIT APPU-
CATIONS: AMENDING SECTION

70-91 PROVIDING FOR CON-
FIRMATION OF NON-PROFI1
STATUS: AMENDING SECTION
70-92 PROVIDING FOR FACILI-
TY RENTAL LOCATIONS REQUIR-
ING A FACILITY RENTAL AGREE-
MENT: REPEALING SECTIONS
70-93 THROUGH 70-95 RE-
GARDING APPLICATION PRO-
CEDURES AND TIMETABLES FOR
SPECIAL EVENTS: AMENDING
SECTION 70-96 BY DELETING
REFERENCE TO APPLICATIONS
RECEIVED LESS THAN 30 DAYS
PRIOR TO EVENT: AMENDING
SECTION 70-97 BY PROVIDING
FOR FEE EXEMPTION APPLICA-
TIONS REQUESTED THROUGH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT; AMENDING SEC-
TION 70-103 TO PROVIDE FOR
AN APPEALTO BE SUBMITTED IN
WRITING TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
AMENDING SECTION 70-108 BY
CLARIFYING REQUIREMENTS
FOR BANNER PERMITS AND A
TIMETABLE FOR BANNER PER-
MIT APPLICATIONS; AMENDING
SECTION 70-109 BY ADDING
THE PROHIBITION AGAINST
TOSSING OR THROWING ANY
OBJECTS FROM MOVING VEHI-
CLES AND/OR PARADE FLOATS:
AMENDING SECTION 70-112 BY
CLARIFYING THAT A BOND
MAY ALSO BE IN THE FORM OF
A CASH DEPOSIT; AMENDING
SECTION 70-114 BY PROVIDING
THAT PERMITTEES SHALL PAY
COSTS FOR UTILITIES, TRASH
COLLECTION AND REMOVAL
AND OTHER CITY COSTS OF THE
EVENT AND EXEMPTING NON-
PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM
SOME OF THE EVENT FEES
PAYABLE TO THE CITY: PROVID-
iNG FOR SEVERABILITY: AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Interested parties may
appear at said hearing and
be heard as to the advisabill-
ty of any action, which may
be considered. Any persons
with disabilities requiring
accommodations in order to
participate in this program or
activity should contact 277-
7305, TTY 277-7399, (TY number
for all City offices) or through
the Florida Relay Service at 1-
800-955-8771 at least 24 hours
In advance to request such
accommodation.
IF ANY PERSON DECIDES TO
APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE
BY THE BOARD/COMMISSION
WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER
CONSIDERED AT SUCH HEAR-
ING. S/HE WILL NEED TO
ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM
RECORD OF THE PROCEED-
INGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD
INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND
EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE
APPEAL IS TO BE BASED
Copies of the applications
may be inspected in the office
of the City Clerk, City Hall, 204
Ash Street, between the hours
of 8:00 AM 5:00 PM. Monday
through Friday For Information
on the application, please
contact the Staff of the City
Clerk's Office at 277-7305.
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I I COmu MAU8zn E EIC-3PMIIA--' 3

WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 4.2009 / NEWS-LEADER

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF INTENTION
TO CONSIDER ENACTMENT
OF AN ORDINANCE
NOTICE Is hereby given that
the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Nassau County,
Florida, at a Regular meeting
to be held on Monday, the 9th
day of February, 2009. at 7:00
PM. at the Commission Cham-
bers. located in the James S.
Page Governmental Com-
plex. 96135 Nassau Place.
Yulee, Florida. intends to con-
sider for adoption the following
proposed ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF NASSAU COUNTY.
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDI-
NANCE NO. 98-26, AS AMEND-
ED. WHICH AMENDED ORDI-
NANCE 81-8. AS AMENDED.
WHICH ADOPTED A PUR-
CHASING POLICY FOR THE
UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
NASSAU COUNTY; SPECIFICAL-
LY AMENDING SECTION 3, DEF-
INITIONS, TO INCLUDE LOBBY-
ING SERVICES AS AN
EXEMPTION UNDER PROFES-
SIONAL SERVICES WITHIN' THE
DEFINITION OF PURCHASE:
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Copies of the Ordinance
are available at the Clerk's
Office at the Judicial Annex,
located at 76347 Veterans
Way. Yulee, Florida. Monday
through Friday. 8:30 a.m.
through 5:00 p.m., except for
legal holidays. ,
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO BE
PRESENT AND BE HEARD. IF A
PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL
ANY DECISION MADE BY THE
BOARD. AGENCY OR COM-
MISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY
MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH
MEETING OR HEARING. HE OR
SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF.
THE PROCEEDINGS, AND THAT,
FOR SUCH PURPOSE. HE OR
SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT
A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE
PROCEEDINGS IS MADE.
WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE
UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS
TO BE BASED.
SThe Board of County Com-
missioners may continue hear-
ings on this matter.
ATTEST:
/s/ JOHN A. CRAWFORD
Its: Ex-Officio Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
OF NASSAU COUNTY,
FLORIDA
BY: /s/ BARRY V. HOLLOWAY
Its: Chairman
Individuals with disabilities
needing a reasonable ac-
commodation to participate
in this proceeding should con-
tact the Office of the Ex-Officdo
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners at least seven-
ty two (72) hours prior to the
proceeding at (904) 548-4660,
or if the hearing impaired,
Florida Relay Service at 1-800-
955-8770 (v) or 1-800-955-8771
(TDD).
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 45-2008-CA-128
DIVISION A
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DEBRA A. STAVER, et'al,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to an Order
Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale
dated 20 January. 2009 and
entered in Case No. 45-2008-
CA-128 of the Circuit Court of
the FOURTH Judicial Circuit in
and for NASSAU County,
Florida wherein WELLS FARGO
BANK, N.A.. is the Plaintiff and
DEBRA A. STAVER; THE
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DEBRA
A. STAVER N/K/A PAUL STAVER:
FOREST RIDGE VILLAGE CON-
DOMINIUM ASSOCIATION,
INC.; are the Defendants, I will
sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash at NASSAU
JUDICIAL ANNEX, 76347 VET-
ERAN'S WAY, YULEE, FLORIDA
at 11:30AM. on the 25th day of
February. 2009. the following
described property as set forth
in said Final Judgment:
THAT CERTAIN CONDO-
MINIUM PARCEL LOCATED IN
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA.
COMPOSED OF CONDOMINI-
UM BUILDING "I", UNIT NUMBER
"3", AN UNDIVIDED SHARE IN
THOSE COMMON ELEMENTS
APPURTENANT THERETO, AS
SPECIFIED. DESCRIBED IN AND
SUBJECT TO THE COVENANTS.
CONDITIONS. RESTRICTIONS,
TERMS AND OTHER PROVI-
SIONS OF THAT DECLARATION
OF CONDOMINIUM FOR FOR-
EST RIDGE VILLAGE CONDO-
MINIUM. MADE BY SPONSOR.
CELL AMERICAN. A FLORIDA
GENERAL PARTNERSHIP PUR-
SUANTTO CHAPTER 718.OF THE
FLORIDA STATUTES, WHICH IS
RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF NASSAU COUN-
TY. FLORIDA, IN OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK 380, PAGE
237. AS AMENDED IN OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK 384. PAGE
751; OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK
390, PAGE 112: .OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK 392, PAGE
695; OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK
398, PAGE 380. OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK 398, PAGE
385; OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK
402, PAGE 606: OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK 402, PAGE
611: OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK
409, PAGE '413; OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK 436, PAGE 65;
OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 602.
PAGE 120 AND OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK 925, PAGE
889: SAID DECLARATION OF
CONDOMINIUM, AS AMEND-
ED BEING MADE A PART HERE-
OF. BY SPECIFIC REFERENCE. AS
RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF NASSAU COUN-
TY, FLORIDA.
A/K/A 2413 FIRST AVENUE #3,
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
Any person claiming an
interest in the surplus from the
sale. if any, other than the
property owner as of the date
of the Lis Pendens must file a
claim within sixty (60) days
after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the
seal of this Court on 21
January. 2009."
John A. Crawford
Clerk of the Circuit Court

By: /s/ C. Easterwood
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group,
PL.
RO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
F08013409 NMNC-
SPECFHLMC-R-eJayska
Americans with Disabilities
Act
If you are a person with a
disability who needs any
accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding,
you are entitled, at no cost to
you. to the provision of certain
crsislance please contact the
circuit court at (904) 321-5709.
2t 01-28,02-04-2009
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR NASSAU COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 08-CA-6
SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC..
Plaintiff.
vs.
JEFF E TIMIAN, et al..
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to the Final Judg-
ment entered in this case now
pending In said Court, the style
of which Is indicated above.
I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at the
Nassau County Courthouse,
76347 Veterans Way. Yulee,
Florida 32019; on the 25th day
of February. 2009.at 11:30 a.m.,
the following described prop-
erty as set forth in said Order or
Final Judgment, to-wit:
LOT 39, SPANISH OAKS, UNIT
ONE A, ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGES 99 AND
100 OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC
RECORDS OF NASSAU COUN-
TY. FLORIDA.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN
INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM
THE SALE. IF ANY. OTHER THAN
THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF
THE DATE OF THE US PENDENS
MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60
DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
ORDERED AT NASSAU
COUNTY. FLORIDA, this 21 day
of January, 2009.
/s/ John A. Crawford
As Clerk, Circuit Court
NASSAU, Florida
By: /s/ Tracy Poore
As Deputy Clerk
SPEAR & HOFFMAN PA.
Dadeland Executive Center
9700 South Dixie Highway,
Suite 610
Miami, Florida 33156
Telephone: (305) 670-2299
STT-C-1029/VL
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 07 CA 232
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL
TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE
OF AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE.
SECURITIES INC., ASSET
BACKED PASS-THROUGH
CERTIFICATES, QUEST TRUST
SERIES 2006-X2 UNDER THE
POOLING & SERVICING
AGREEMENT DATED AS OF
AUGUST 1. 2006. WITHOUT
RECOURSE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
BRENDA C. HARDEN; CON-
SECO FINANCE SERVICING
CORP F/K/A GREENTREE
FINANCIAL SERVICING CORP:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
TREASURY: DARRYL E. HARD-
EN: JOHN DOE: JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANT (S) IN
POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY,
Defendants.
RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to a Motion .and
Order Resetting Foreclosure
Sale Date dated the 20th day
of January 2009, and entered
in Case No. 07 CA 232, of the
Circuit Court of the 4TH
Judicial Circuit in and for
Nassau County. Florida, where-
in DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL
TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE
OF AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE
FEClIPTIF ITF C 'ET B CY'ED
F I1- I. *rh- -- rI i rll-l7. a e
Q r.,~-l i .r i ;Er- :l : ,,: .' "
UNDER THE POOLING & SER-
VICING AGREEMENT DATED AS
OF AUGUST 1. 2006. WITHOUT
RECOURSE is the Plaintiff and
BRENDA C. HARDEN; CON-
SECO FINANCE SERVICING.
CORP F/K/A GREENTREE
FINANCIAL SERVICING CORP;
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREA-
SURY; DARRYL E. HARDEN;
JOHN DOE: JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANT (S) IN POS-
SESSION OF THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY are defendants. I
will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash at the AT 11:30
A.M. at the MAIN ENTRANCE
OF THE NASSAU COUNTY JUDI-
CIAL ANNEX. 76347 VETERANS
WAY, YULEE FL 32097 at the
Nassau County Courthouse, in
YULEE, Florida. at 1 T:30a.m. on
the 25th day of February, 2009,
the following described prop-
erty as set forth In said Final
Judgment, to wit:
TRACT SIX (6), BLOCK TWO
(2). NASSAUVILLE WOODS.
ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5AT
PAGE 126 OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF NASSAU COUN-
TY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH THAT CER-
TAIN 1998 SKYL DOUBLEWIDE
MOBILE HOME WITH VIN #'S
8U620683KA AND 8U620683KB
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN
INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM
THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN
THE'PROPERTY OWNER AS OF
THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS
MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60
DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 (ADA), disabled per-
sons who, because of their dis-
abilities, need special accom-
modation to participate In this
proceeding should contact
the ADA Coordinator at 416
CENTER STREET, FERNANDINA
BEACH, FL 32034 or Telephone
Volce/TDD (904) 321-5700 not
later than five business days
prior to such proceeding.
Dated this 21st day of Jan.,
2009.
John A. Crawford
Clerk Of The Circuit Court .
By: /s/ C. Easterwood
Deputy Clerk
Law Office of Marshall C.
Watson
1800 NW 49th Street. Suite
120
Fort iauderdale, Florida
33309
Telephone: (954) 453-0365
Facsimile: (954) 771-6052
Toll Free: 1-800-441-2438
07-07146
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LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Johns River Water
Management District has
received the applications) for
Environmental Resource
Permit(s) from:

City of Fernandina Beach.
204 Ash Street. Fernandina
Beach, FL 32034. application
#40-089-81627-5.The project Is
located In Nassau County,
Section 20, Township 3 North.
Range 29 East. The ERP appli-
cation is for construction of a
surface water management
system for a 0.2-acre project
known as the Egans Creek
Greenway Wooden Walkway
and Bridge.
The file(s) containing each
of the above-listed applica-
tion(s) are available for Inspec-
tion Monday through Friday
except for legal holidays. 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the St.
Johns River Water Manage-
ment District Headquarters or

the appropriate service cen-
ter. Written objections to the
application may be made, but
should be filed with (received
by) the District Clerk. 4049 Reid
St., Palatko, Florida 32177-1429,
no later than 14 days from the
date of publication. Written
objections should identify the
objector by name and
address, and fully describe the
objection to the application.
Filing a written objection does
not entitle you to a Chapter
120. Florida Statutes. Admini-
strative Hearing. Only those
persons whose substantial
Interests are affected by the
application and who file a
petition meeting the require-
ments of Sections 120.596 and
120.57, Florida Statutes, and
Chapter 28-106, Florida
Administrative Code. may
obtain an Administrative hear-
ing. All timely filed written
objections will be presented
to the Board for consideration
in its deliberations on appli-
cation prior to the Board tak-
ing action on the application.
Gloria Lewis, Director, Division
of Regulatory Information
Management
St. Johns River Water
Management District
It 02-04-2009
7217

CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH
HISTORIC DISTRICT COUNCIL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Historic District Council
of the City of Fernandlna
Beach, Florida, will hold a
Quasi Judicial public hearing
on Thursday, February 19,2009
at 5:00 PM In the City Com-
mission Chambers, 204 Ash
Street. Fernandina Beach.
Florida to review the following
Certificate of Appropriateness
for new construction or dem-
olition:
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
JANET A. CARVER, 20 SOUTH
5th STREET (HDC 2008-69),
AFTER-THE-FACT APPROVAL
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A
DECK. (Quasi-Judicial)
CITY OF FERNANDINA
BEACH C/O RICE ARCHITECTS,
10 SOUTH FRONT STREET (HDC
2009-01), CONCEPTUAL AP-
PROVAL FOR SUN SHELTERS
LOCATED ON THE DOWN-
TOWN MARINA BOARDWALK.
(Quasi-Judicial)
CITY OF FERNANDINA
BEACH, 1 FRONT STREET (HDC
2009-02), CONCEPTUAL AP-
PROVAL OF MARINE WEL-
COME CENTER & BATH HOUSE
DESIGN. (Quasi-Judicial)
A copy of the application
may be Inspected In the office
of the Planning Department,
City Hall. 204 Ash Street,
between the hours of 7:30 AM
- 5:00PM. Monday through
Friday. For Information or) the
application, please contact
the Planning Department at
277-7325.
S INTERESTED PARTIES MAY
APPEAR AT SAID HEARING AND
BE HEARD AS TO THE ADVIS-
ABILITY OF ANY ACTION,
WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED.
ANY PERSONS WITH DISABILI-
TIES REQUIRING ACCOMMO-
DATIONS IN ORDER TO PARTIC-
IPATE IN THIS PROGRAM OR
ACTIVITY SHOULD CONTACT
277-7305, TTY 277-7399, (TTY
NUMBER FOR ALL CITY OF-
FICES).OR THROUGH THE FLORI-
DA RELAY SERVICE AT 1-800-
955-8771 AT LEAST 24 HOURS
IN ADVANCE TO REQUEST
SUCH ACCOMMODATION.
IF NY PERSON DECIDES TO
r:F ANY DECISION MADE
inHE BOARD/COMMISSION
WITH RESPECTTO ANY MATTER
CONSIDERED AT SUCH HEAR-
ING. S/HE WILL NEED TO
ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM
RECORD OF THE PROCEED-
INGS IS MADE. WHICH RECORD
INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND
EVIDENCE' UPON WHICH THE
APPEAL IS TO BE BASEp.
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7216

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO.: 08-CP-214
DIVISION: B
IN RE: ESTATE OF
ROBERT E. DOYLE,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the
estate of ROBERT E. DOYLE.
deceased. File Number 08-CP-
214. Is pending In the Circuit
Court for Nassau County,
Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is Nassau
County Courthouse, 76347
Veterans'Way. Suite 456, Yulee,
Florida 32097.The names and
addresses of the personal rep-
resentative and the personal
representative's are set forth
below.
ALL CREDITORS ARE NOTIFIED
THAT:
All creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons having
claims or demands against
decedent's estate on whom a
copy of this notice Is served
must file their claims with this
Court WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF
A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and persons hav-
ing claims or demands against
the decedent's estate must
file their claims with this Court
WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
I The date of the first
Publication of this Notice is
February 4, 2009.
Attorney for the Personal
Representative:
KATHRYN KNEE, Esquire
Florida Bar No.: 849571
KATHRYN KNEE, RA.
1027 South 8th Street
Fernandina Beach. Florida
32034
(904) 491-1781
Personal Representative:
DAVID M. BURBANK
94098 Duck Lane Drive
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
2t 02-04-11-2009
7219

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY,

day of January, 2009, and
entered In Case No. 2007-CA-
424 DIV A. of the Circuit Court
of the 4TH Judicial Circuit in
and for Nassau County, Florida,
wherein DEUTSCHE BANK
NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS
TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST
MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC.,
ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R2
UNDER THE POOUNG AND SER-
VICING Is the Plaintiff and
KATHY W. OLDAKER; WILLIAM
OLDAKER: JOHN DOE; JANE
DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANT (S)
IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY are defendants. I
will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash at the AT 11:30
A.M. at the MAIN ENTRANCE
OF THE NASSAU COUNTY JUDI-
CIAL ANNEX 76347 VETERANS
WAY, YULEE FL 32097 at the
Nassau County Courthouse, in
Yulee, Florida, at 11:30 a.m. on
the 20 day of March, 2009, the
following described property
as set forth in said Final
Judgment, to wit:
LOT 25 OF MEARES MEAD-
OWS, AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 6, PAGE 17, 18, AND
BEING A PART OF SECTION 4 &
5,TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE
25 EAST AS RECORDED IN THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF NASSAU
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH THAT CER-
TAIN 1997 HARB DOUBLEWIDE
MOBILE HOME WITH VIN #
GAFLT54A79234HS21 AND VIN
# GAFLT54B79234HS21.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN
INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM
THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN
THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF
THE DATE OF THE US PENDENS
MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60
DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 (ADA), disabled per-
sons who, because of their dis-
abilities, need special accom-
modation to participate In this
proceeding should contact
the ADA Coordinator at 416
CENTER STREET. FERNANDINA
BEACH, FL 32034 or Telephone
Volce/TDD (904) 321-5700 not,
later than five business days
prior to such proceeding.
Dated this 23 day of
January, 2009.
John A. Crawford
Clerk Of The Circuit Court
By: /s/ Amanda Steam
Deputy Clerk
Law Office of Marshall C.
Watson
1800 NW 49th Street, Suite
120
Fort Lauderdale. Florida
33309
Telephone: (954) 453-0365
Facsimile: (954) 771-6052
Toll Free: 1-800-441-2438
07-15707
2t 02-04-11-2009
7221

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 2008-CA-58
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL
TRUST COMPANY, IN ITS
CAPACITY AS INDENTURE
TRUSTEE FOR THE NOTEHOLD-
ERS OF AAMES MORTGAGE
INVESTMENT TRUST 2005-2 A
DELAWARE STATUTORY TRUST.
Plaintiff. .
vs.
KATHERINE H. REID: UN-
KNOWN SPOUSE OF KATHER-
INE H. REID: JOHN DOE; JANE
DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANT
(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE
SUBJECT PROPERTY,
SDefendants.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to a Final Judgment
of Foreclosure dated, the 22
day of January, 2009, and
eritered In Case No. 2008-CA-
58. of the Circuit Court of the
4TH Judicial Circuit in and for
Nassau County, Forlda, where-
in DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL
TRUST COMPANY IN ITS CAPAC-
ITY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR
THE NOTEHOLDERS OF AAMES
MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST
2005-2, A DELAWARE STATUTO-
RY TRUST is the Plaintiff and
KATHERINE H. REID: UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF KATHERINE H. REID;
JOHN DOE: JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANT (S) IN POS-
SESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROP-
ERTY are defendants. I will sell
to the highest and best bid-
der for cash at the AT 11:30
A.M. at the MAIN ENTRANCE
OF THE NASSAU COUNTY JUDI-
CIAL ANNEX. 76347 VETERANS
WAY, YULEE FL 32097 at the
Nassau County Courthouse, in
Yulee, Florida, at 11:30 a.m. on
the 23 day of March, 2009, the
following described property
as set forth In said Final
Judgment, to wit:
LOT 40 AND SOUTH HALF
(1/2) OF LOT 39, IN OR BOOK
679, PAGE 1082, OF THE BELLE
GLADE SUBDIVISION, PLAT
BOOK 3, PAGE 55 OF THE CUR-
RENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN
INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM
THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN
THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF
THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS
MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60
DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 (ADA), disabled per-
sons who, because of their dis-
abilities, need special accom-
modation to participate In this
proceeding should contact
the ADA Coordinator at 416
CENTER STREET. FERNANDINA
BEACH, FL 32034 orTelephone
Voice/TDD (904) 321-5700 not
later than five business days
prior to such proceeding.
Dated this 26 day of
January, 2009.
John A. Crawford
Clerk Of The Circuit Court
By: /s/ Tracy Poore
Deputy Clerk
Law Office of Marshall C.
Watson
1800 NW 49th Street, Suite
120
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
33309
Telephone: (954) 453-0365
Facsimile: (954) 771-6052
Toll Free: 1-800-441-2438
08-02645
2t 02-04-11-2009
7223

DIVISION: B
IN RE: ESTATE OF
WILLIAM M. McRAE, III,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the
estate of WILLIAM M.McRAE, III,
deceased. File Number 09-CP-
9, Is pending in the Circuit
Court for Nassau County,
Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which Is Nassau
County Courthouse. 76347
Veterans' Way.Suite 456, Yulee,
Florida 32097.The names and
addresses of the personal rep-
resentative and the personal
representative's are set forth
below.
ALL CREDITORS ARE NOTIFIED
THAT:

All creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons having
claims or demands against
decedent's estate on whom a
copy of this notice is served
must file their claims with this
Court WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF
A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and persons hav-
ing claims or demands against
the decedent's estate must
file their claims with this Court
WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of the first
Publication of this Notice is
February 4.2009.
Attorney for the Personal
Representative:
KATHRYN KNEE, Esquire
Forida Bar No.: 849571
KATHRYN KNEE, PA.
1027 South 8th Street
Fernandina Beach, Florida
32034
(904) 491-1781
Personal Representative:
DEBORAH McRAE
8680 Wesleyan Drive
Apt.#105
Ft. Myers, Florida 33919
2t 02-04-11-2009
7224

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN'
AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 08-CA-716
ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
a national banking organiza-
tion,
Plaintiff,
vs.
TRAWICK TILE, INC., a Florida
corporation: MATTHEW D.
TRAWICK, a/k/a MATHEW D.
TRAWICK, Individually; PATRI-
CIA A.TRAWICK, Individually;
THE STONE SHOP INC., a
Florida corporation: and
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
NASSAU COUNTY a national
banking association;
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that on the 30 day of April;
2009, at 11:30 A.M. at the front
entrance of the Nassau
County Judicial Annex, 76347
Veteran's Way, Yulee, Nassau
County, Florida, the under-
signed Clerk will offer for sale
the following described real
property:
All that certain lot, piece
or parcel of land situate, lying
and being in the City of Fern-
andlna Beach, (formerly
named Fernandina). County
of Nassau and the State of
Florida and being further
described according to the
official map or plat of said City
(as lithographed and Issued
by the Florida Railroad Com-
pany In 1857 and enlarged,
revised and reissued by the
Florida Town Improvement
Company In 1887 and 1901)
as:
Lots 2, 3. 4, 5, 6. 7 and 8,
Block 148, Fernandlna Beach,
Florida.
Together with:
All existing or subsequently
erected or affixed buildings,
Improvements and fixtures; all
easements, rights of way, and
appurtenances; all water.
water rights, watercourses and
ditch rights includingg stock in
utilities with ditch or irrigation
rights): and all other rights roy-
alties, profits relating tothe real
property, including without lim-
itation all minerals, oil, gas,
geothermal and similar mat-
ters.
All furniture, Fixtures, Equip-
ment. Machinery, Accounts
relating to Rents, Contracts,
Inventory, Generaolntangibles,
and Rental Income now
owned and hereafter
acquired located on the prop-
erty located at: 629 South 8th
Street, Fernandlna Beach,
Florida 32034.
Together with:
(a) All accessions, attach-
ments, accessories, replace-
ments of and additions to any
of the collateral described
herein, whether added now
or later.
(b) All products and pro-
duce of any of the property
described In this Collateral
section.
(c) All accounts, general
Intangibles, Instruments, rents,
monies, payments, and all
other rights, arising out of a
sale, lease, consignment or
other disposition of any of the
property described in the
Collateral section.
(d) All proceeds (including
insurance proceeds) from the
sale, destruction, loss. or other
disposition of any of the prop-
erty described In this Collateral
Section, and sums due from a
third party who has damaged
or destroyed the Collateral or
from that party's Insurer,
whether due to judgment, set-
tlement or other process.
(e) All records and data
relating to any of the proper-
ty described In this Collateral
section, whether In the form
of a writing, photograph,
microfilm, microfiche, or elec-
tric media, together with all of
Grantor's right, title, and Inter-
est in and to all computer soft-
ware required to utilize, cre-
ate. maintain, and process any
such records or data on elec-
tronic media.
The aforesaid sale will be
made pursuant to a Summary
Final Judgment of Foreclosure
entered In Civil No.08-CA-716
now pending In the Circuit
Court of the Fourth Judicial
Circuit in and for Nassau
County, Florida.
Any person claiming an
Interest In the surplus from the
sale, If any, other than the pro-
perty owner as of the date of
the IIs pendens must file a
claim within 60 days after the
sale.
DATED this 29 day of
January, 2009.
JOHN A. CRAWFORD
Clerk of Circuit Court
BY: /sl/ Tracy Poore
As Deputy Clerk
Individuals with disabilities
needing a reasonable ac-
commodation to participate
In this proceeding should con-
tact the Judicial Assistant not

ivorgoge o n tIre IollwiIgy nrIAy Jperson cAIlaIIIng
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, described property: interest in the surplus from the
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. IN LOT 26 OF CARTESIAN sale. If any, other than the
AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, POINTE UNIT 3. ACCORDING property owner as of the date
FLORIDA TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS of the Us Pendens must file a
CASE NO.: 08-CA-525 RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7. claim within sixty (60) days
DIVISION: CV-G PAGE(S) 124 THROUGH 127. ofter the sale.
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE COR- INCLUSIVE, OF THE CURRENT WITNESS MY HAND and the
PORTION. III. a corporation PUBLIC RECORDS OF NASSAU seal of this Court on 28
Plaintiff. COUNTY FLORIDA. January, 2009.
v. a/k/a 76073 LONG POND John A.Crawford
CHARLES LLOYD a/k/a LOOPYULEE, FLORIDA 32097 Clerk of the Circuit Court
CHARLES L. LLOYD, an Individ- has been filed against you and By: /s/ C. Easterwood
ual: and DIANA LLOYD, an you are required to serve a Deputy Clerk
Individual, copy of your written defens- Florida Default Law Group,
Defendantss. es, if any, to It, on Kahane & PL.
NOTICE OF SALE Associates, RA., Attorney for PO. Bo< 25018
NOTICE is hereby given Plaintiff, whose address is 8201 Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
that. pursuant to the Order of Peters Road, Ste. 3000. Planto- F05015976 MOSS-WAMU-
Summary Judgment of Fore- tion, FLORIDA 33324 on or be- CONV-R-ablven
closure in this cause, In the fore March 4, 2009. a date Americans with Disabilities
Circuit Court of Nassau which is within thirty (30) days Act
County. Florida. I will sell the after the first publication of this If you are a person with a
property situated in Nassau Notice in the THE NEWS disability who needs any
County. Florida described as: LEADER and file the original accommodation In order to
EXHIBIT"A" with the Clerk of this Court participate In this proceeding,
Lot 1, HOLLY POINT EAST, either before service on you are entitled, at no,cost to
according to the plat thereof Plaintiff's attorney or immedi- you, to the provision of certain
recorded In Plat Book 6. page ately thereafter; otherwise a assistance please contact the
160, of the public records of default will be entered against circuit court at (904) 321-5709.
Nassau County, Florida you for the relief demanded in 2t 02-04-11-2009
And which postal address is: the complaint. 7227
1879 Mobley Heights Road This notice is provided pur-
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034; suant to Administrative Order IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
And: No. 2.065. FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
Tract 8, Block 2, SPRING HILL In accordance with the AND FOR NASSAUCOUNTY,
UNIT TWO, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act, FLORIDA
plat recorded In Plat Book 5, if you are a person with a dis- CASE NO: 09-013-CA
Page 35. of the public records ability who needs any accom- DIVISION: A
of Nassau County, Florida; modation In order to partici- RIO LAND & INVESTMENT
And which postal address Is: pate In this proceeding, you COMPANY, INC.,
3624 Clearwater Road are entitled, at no cost to you, Plaintiff,
Fernandina Beach. FL 32034; to provisions of certain assis- vs.
And: tance. Please contact the MOHAMMAD JUNAID, SYED
A portion of government Court-Administrator at 191 RAZA and ISLAND BREEZE
lot number 3, section 32, town- Nassau Place, Yulee, FI 32097, SHOP INC.,
ship 2 north, range 28 east, Phone No.(904) 321-5700with- Defendants.
Nassau County. Florida; and in 2 working days of your AMENDED NOTICE OF
being more particularly de- receipt of this notice or plead- ACTION
scribed as follows: Ing; if you are hearing TO: Mohammad Junaid. Syed
Commence at the South- Impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 Raza and Island Breeze Shop,
west corner of Government (TDD); if you are voice Inc.
Lot 4, aforementioned Section Impaired, call 1-800-995-8770 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
32, as shown on Right of Way (V) (Via Florida Relay Services). that an action has been filed
map of State Road 107 as WITNESS my hand and the against you for damages, costs
recorded in State Road De- seal of this Court this 26th day and reasonable attorney fees
apartment Plat Book Number of January, 2009. in Nassau County, Florida.
1, Page 40. of the public JOHN A. CRAWFORD You are required to serve a
records of said County and As Clerk of said Court copy of your written defens-
run North 3 degrees, 56' West By: /s/ Heather Nazworth es, if any, on A. Jeffrey
along the Easterly line of said As Deputy Clerk Tomassetti, plaintiffs' attorney,
Section 32, a distance of 135.0 Kahane & Associates, RA. whose address is Post Office
feet to a,point; thence west 8201 Peters Road, Ste. 3000 Box 1443. Fernandina Beach.
along the Southerly line of said Plantation, FL 33004 Florida 32035-1443, on or
Government Lot 3 a distance Telephone: (954) 382-3486 before March 25,2009, and file
of 389.7 feet to the Westerly Telefacslmile: (954) 382-5380 the original with the Clerk of
right of way of State Road No. 2t 02-04-11-2009 this Court either before service
107 (having a 66.0 foot right of 7225 on plaintiffs'attorney or imme-
way); thence continue West lately thereafter; otherwise
along said Southerly line a dis- LEGAL NOTICE a default will be entered
tance of 1406.06 feet to the The St. Johns River Water against you for the relief
point of beginning; thence Management District has re- demanded in the complaint.
continue West along said ceived the applications) for Dated this 28 day of
Southerly line a distance of Environmental Resource Per- January, 2009.
174.94 feet to the Westerly line mit(s) from: JOHN A. CRAWFORD, CLERK
of said Government Lot 3; Eagle Development, Inc., OF THE CIRCUIT AND COUN-
thence North along said 1699 Windjammer Lane, Fern- TY COURTS, NASSAU COUNTY
Westerly line a distance of andina Beach, FL 32034.appll- FLORIDA
249.0 feet to the Southerly right cation #40-089-70246-2. The BY: /s/ Amanda Steam
of way'line of Dirt Road (hav- project is located in Nassau As Deputy Clerk
ing a 30.0 right of way): thence County, Section 30, Township 2t 02-04-11-2009
East along said Southerly right 3 North. Range 28 East.The ERP 7228
of way line a distance of. application is for modification
174.94 feet; thence South a to the previously Issued surface IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
distance of 249.0 feet to the water management permits) NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
point of beginning: for a 10.53-acre development PROBATE DIVISION
And which postal address is: known as Amelia Crossings. File No. 09-CP-7
.95006 Dirt Road Flash Foods, Inc., 215 Pen- Division A
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034; dleton Street, Waycross. GA IN RE: ESTATE OF
And: 31501, application #40-089- HENRY RAY LAWS
Lot 1, HOLLY OAKS SUBDIVI- 56382-4. The project is locat- Deceased.
SION, according to the plot ed in Nassau County, Section NOTICE TO CREDITORS
thereof recorded In Plat Book 12, Township 2 North. Range The administration of the
5, page 309, of the public 28 East. The ERP application is estate of Henry Ray Laws,
records .of Nassau County, for construction of a surface deceased, whose date of
Florida: water management system for death was May 11. 2007, is
And which postal address Is: an 11.2-acre commercial pending in the Circuit Court
95508 Alligator Creek Road development known as Harris for Nassau County, Florida,
at Public Sale, to the highest Teeter Shopping Village. Probate Division, the address
bidder, for cash, at the front First Federal Savings Bank of which is 76347 Veteran's
entrance of the Nassau of Florida, 4705 W.US Highway Way. Yulee, Florida 32097. The
County Judicial Annex, locat- 90, Lake City. FL 32056, appli- names and addresses of the
ed at 76347 Veteran's Way, cation #40-089-72077-3. The personal representative and
Yulee, Florida at 11:30 a.m.on project Is located In Nassau the personal representative's
the 2 day of March, 2009. County, Section 25, Township attorney are set forth below.
WITNESS my hand and the 2 North. Range 28 East.The ERP All creditors of the dece-
Seal of this Court this 29 day of application Is for construction dent and other persons having
January, 2009. of a surface water manage- claims or demands against
John A.Crawford ment system for a 1.16-acre decedent'sestateonwhoma
Clerk of the Circuit Court commercial development copy of this notice is required
By: /s/.Tracy Poore known as First Federal Savings to be served must file their
Deputy Clerk Bank of Florida. claims with this court WITHIN
Rolfe & Lobello, PA. The file(s) containing each THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER
PO. Box 40546 of the above-listed applica- THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI-
Jacksonville, FL 32203 tion(s) are available for inspec- CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30
2t 02-04-11-2009 tion Monday through Friday DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER-
7231 except for legal holidays, 8:00 VICE OF A COPY OF THIS'
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the St. NOTICE ON THEM.
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF Johns River Water Manage- All other creditors of the
THE AMELIA ISLAND JOINT ment District Headquarters or decedent and other persons
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY .the appropriate service cen- having claims or demands
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ter. Written objections to the against decedent's estate
that the Amella Island Joint application may be made, but must file their claims with this
Local Planning Agency will 'should be filed with (received court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER
conduct a meeting on Tues- by) the District Clerk,4049 Reid THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI-
day, February 10.2009 at 6:00 St. Palatka, Florida 32177-1429, CATION OF THIS NOTICE.
PM at the City Commission no later than 14 days from the ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED
Chambers, City Hall, 204 Ash date of publication. Written WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET
Street, Fernandina Beach, objections should identify the FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF
Florida, to address and discuss objector by name and THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE
Issues relative to each jurisdic- address, and fully describe the WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
tion's respective comprehen- objection to the application. NOTWITHSTANDING THE
solve plans.The meeting agen- Filing a written objection does TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
do may be found at not entitle you to a Chapter ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILEDTWO
www.nassaucountyfl.com or 120, Florida Statutes, Adminl- (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER
www.fbfl.us. stratlve Hearing. Only those DECEDENT'S DEATH IS BARRED.
The Amelia Island Joint persons whose substantial The date of first publication
Local Planning Agency con- Interests are affected by the of this notice is February 4,
sists of the City Commission of application and who file a 2009.
Fernandina Beach and the petition meeting the require- Attorney for Personal
Board of County Commission- ments of Sections 120.596 and Representative:
ers of Nassau County. .120.57, Florida Statutes, and John R. Crawford
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO BE Chapter 28-106, Florida Florida Bar No. 210358
PRESENT AND BE HEARD. IF A Administrative Code. may Marks Gray, PA.
PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL obtain an Administrative hear- 1200 Riverplace Boulevard,
ANY DECISION MADE BY THE Ing. All timely filed written Suite 800
BOARD, AGENCY OR COM- objections will be presented Jacksonville, Florida 32207
MISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY to the Board for consideration Telephone: (904) 398-0900
MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH In Its deliberations on appll- Facsimile: (904)399-8440
MEETING OR HEARING, HE/SHE cation prior to the Board tak- Personal Represer)tative:
WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE Ing action on the application. Daniel Lynn Tripp
PROCEEDINGS. AND THAT FOR Gloria Lewis, Director, Division 2511 Penny Hill Road
SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO of Regulatory Information Greenville, North Carolina
ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM Management 28734
RECORD OF THE PROCEED- St. Johns River Water 2t 02-04-11-2009
INGS IS MADE.WHICH RECORD Management District 7229
INCLUDES THE EVIDENCE AND It 02-04-2009
TESTIMONY UPON WHICH THE 7226 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
APPEAL IS TO'BE BASED. -- The South Amelia Island
Individuals with disabilities IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Shore Stabilization Association,
needing a reasonable ac- FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN Inc. will hold a Board of Direc-
commodation In orderto par- AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, tors meeting on Wednesday,
ticipate in this program or FLORIDA February 11, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
activity should contact (904) CIVIL ACTION In the Ibis Room, Racquet Park.
277-7399 or Florida Relay CASE NO.04-CA-133 Amelia Island Plantation,
Service at 1-800-955-8770 (v) or DIVISION Amelia Island, Florida. Persons
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) at least DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL with disabilities requiring ac-
seventy two hours In advance TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE commodations in order to par-
to request such accommo- FOR LONG BEACH MORT- ticipate in this program or acti-
dation. GAGE LOAN TRUST 2003-1, vity should call 432-1723 at
BOARD OF COUNTY Plaintiff, least 24 hours In advance to
COMMISSIONERS vs. request such accommodo-
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA ANTHONY W. FEDDERLY, et al, tion.
BARRY V. HOLLOWAY, Defendant(s). 2t 01-28,02-04-2009
CHAIRMAN NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED 7210
ATTEST: FORECLOSURE SALE
JOHN A. CRAWFORD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN LEGAL NOTICE
EX-OFFICIO CLERK pursuant to an Order We will sell or otherwise dis-
It 02-04-2009 Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale pose of the contents of the
7220 dated 26 January. 2009 and following units to satisfy the
entered in Case No. 04-CA- delinquent storage lien placed
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 133 of the Circuit Court of the In accordance with the state
4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN FOURTH Judicial Circuit in and of Florida Statute 83.806.
AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, for NASSAU County. Floridq 326 Benny Blake
FLORIDA wherein DEUTSCHE BANK General Household Goods
CIVIL DIVISION NATIONALTRUST COMPANYAS 2104 Kay M.Staley
CASE NO. 08-CA-634 TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH General Household Goods
IndyMac Federal Bank. FSB, MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2003- 371 Bread of Ufe Ministries
successor in interest to 1, is the Plaintiff and ANTHONY General Household Goods

IndyMac Bank. FS.B. W. FEDDERLY: DARLA L. FED- 1104 Wesley Leonard
Plaintiff. DERLY: DAVID JONES: are the General Household Goods
vs. Defendants, I will sell to the 1133 Edward Spain
ANDREA HATTON A/K/A highest and best bidder for General Household Goods
ANDREA J. HATTON: ERIC cash at NASSAU JUDICIAL 2114 Richard Weigle
HATTON: UNKNOWN PER- ANNEX 76347 VETERAN'SWAY General Household Goods
SON(S) IN POSSESSION OF YULEE. FLORIDA at 11:30AM, 1001 Bruce Wilder
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY: on the 2nd day of March. General Household Goods
CITIBANK. N.A. S/B/M TO 2009, the following described 1146 Peter M. Murray
CITIBANK FEDERAL SAVINGS property as set forth in said General Household Goods
BANK THE UNITED STATES OF Final Judgment: Sale will be conducted at
AMERICA; CARTESIAN POINTE LOT 4 OF BISMARK ACRES. A1A Stow-A-Way Storage,
OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT 463915 State Road 200,Yulee.
Defendants. THEREOF AS RECORDED IN Florida 32097 at 10:00 am on
NOTICE OF ACTION PLAT BOOK 5,PAGE 283. OF THE February 20,2009. Open door
To the following PUBLIC RECORDS OF NASSAU sale. cash only. A cleaning
Defendantss: COUNTY FLORIDA; TOGETHER deposit will be taken.(904) 225-
ERIC HATTON WITH A MOBILE HOME VIN # 1940. This sale is open to the
(RESIDENCE UNKNOWN) 027690A AND VIN # 0276908. public.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an A/K/A 4547 Bismark Road. 2t 02-04-11-2009
action for Foreclosure of Gallahan. FL 32011 7222

19.53 ACRES land only. Close to St.
Marys River. Asking $260K/OBO. Call
Debbie 225-8634 or John 491-6687.
FOR SALE BY OWNER Oyster Bay
Harbor, 3BR/3BA home with a Study/
Office and Bonus room. This beautiful
home contains 2795 sq. ft. of living
space. The floor plan is split with the
large master suite in the rear. Large
kitchen with SS appliances. Fenced
back yard. $550,000. Call (904)261-
0469 or (404)216-1063 for appt.
YULEE PRICED FOR QUICK SALE.
3BR/1BA, CH&A, newer roof, windows,
cabinets, carpet. Near Hwy 17 & A1A.
Asking $69,900/OBO. 491-3330

1327 AUTUmn ITAKCE
Wonderful Introcoastal lot located on the South end of the Island.
Property includes a dock as well as a 2BR/2BA cottage. Almost
an acre of beautiful wooded property! Use cottage 'asis' or
demolish and build your dream home. Erjoy the amazing sunsets
and very quiet location. $774,900 MLS #48035